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To: omnix
One entry found for troll.
Main Entry: 1troll
Pronunciation: 'trOl
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English
transitive senses
1 : to cause to move round and round : ROLL
2 a : to sing the parts of (as a round or catch) in succession b : to sing loudly c : to celebrate in song
3 a : to fish for by trolling b : to fish by trolling in <troll lakes> c : to pull through the water in trolling <troll a lure>
intransitive senses
1 : to move around : RAMBLE
2 : to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat
3 : to sing or play in a jovial manner
4 : to speak rapidly
- troll·er noun
36 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:50 PM PST by wimpycat ("Black holes are where God divided by zero.")
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To: wimpycat
2 : to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat

And the above is of course the etymology behind the internet board or forum troll.

Although I am sure that it is also accurate to state that DUer's really do lurk below bridges and eat children. Although they use the term fetus for some reason.

108 posted on 02/19/2004 7:25:27 PM PST by Rightwing Conspiratr1
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To: wimpycat
"to sing or play in a jovial manner"

Bingo!

202 posted on 02/19/2004 7:47:44 PM PST by sauropod (I'm Happy, You're Happy, We're ALL Happy! I'm happier than a pig in excrement. Can't you just tell?)
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To: wimpycat; omnix

434 posted on 02/19/2004 8:50:08 PM PST by BraveMan
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