Etymology

trollfeed

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Today it means: To respond to (a troll) in an online community. Full definition →

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trollfeed · verb1

Back-formation from trollfeeding or from troll (“person who makes or posts inflammatory statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument”) + feed (verb). Compare feed the troll.

trollfeed · noun2

From troll (“person who makes or posts inflammatory statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument”) + feed (noun). See also etymology 1.

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