scrolly meaning (informal): definition, etymology and quotations

scrolly

adj

Etymology From scroll + -y.

Especially, Informal, Of text Scrolling.

Although this title probably isn't quite as tight in the gameplay department, it does have a brilliant title screen complete with a demo scene style scrolly message […]2017, Kieren Hawken, The A-Z of Atari ST Games: Volume 1:

scrolly

noun

Etymology From scroll + -y.

Computing, Demoscene, Engineering, Lifestyle, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A scrolling message, especially one used in a demo to convey news, commentary, greetings, etc.

In a distant land far far away, in an ancient time when the trees still talked, people were in awe over a sine scrolly that bumped before and after a few pillars.1999, Ignace Saenen, “Demoscene life/death... [Was: Hi to all demofreaks!]”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.demos (Usenet):