don't feed the troll

phrase

Said to urge another not to respond to disruptive behavior, particularly in online contexts, by pointing out any such response is likely to be counterproductive.

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DFTTDNFTT
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Meanings

phrase

alternative don't feed the trolls

  1. InternetSaid to urge another not to respond to disruptive behavior, particularly in online contexts, by pointing out any such response is likely to be counterproductive.

    Synonyms: DFTT, DNFTT

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseSaid to urge another not to respond to disruptive behavior, particularly in online contexts, by pointing out any such response is likely to be counterproductive.

Similar
DFTTDNFTT

Translations

German Füttere nicht die Trolle
  • Füttere nicht die Trolledon't feed the troll
Polish nie karm trolla
  • nie karm trolladon't feed the troll
Russian не корми тролля
  • не корми тролля (ne kormi trollya)don't feed the troll
Swedish mata inte trollet
  • mata inte trolletdon't feed the troll
Cite this entry
APA

don't feed the troll. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20feed%20the%20troll

MLA

“don't feed the troll.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20feed%20the%20troll. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “don't feed the troll,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20feed%20the%20troll.

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