trollbuddy

noun

trollbuddy

noun

Etymology From troll + buddy.

1

Internet A person with whom one trolls or a fellow troll on a particular message board, newsgroup, etc.

  • "Oh, look, everyone -- our friend Gabe must've persuaded one of his trollbuddies over on alt.flame to drop by, after all!"1998 November 25, Pat Knight, “Re: A rant”, in alt.callahans (Usenet):
  • Why should I, you and your sicko trollbuddies Riddles and BingoTroll do such a good job jamming up alt.cats with lies on your own.2002 May 17, Bob Brenchley, “Re: Animal Abuse”, in alt.cats (Usenet):
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  • Sometimes they have 2 or 3 flamers suddenly on a board...all beginning at the same time, often supporting the other screenname...too stupid to know people will know they are one person or trollbuddies.2002 June 30, !PowerUser! [username], “Re: I LOVE WINDOWS, I LOVE WINDOWS!!!!!”, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (Usenet):

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