why do I keep trolling Petfinder?

[WednesdayWaddles]

I thought this thread would be about something much different since "trolling" is actually a term used to describe someone who purposely says outrageous things on a message board to intentionally cause an argument. :/

[MrsGreene]

Trolling is a term that has been used for many many years before the Internet came to be. Netspeak borrowed the term to mean what you say, rather than the other way around.

Definition of TROLL (Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online)


transitive verb


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> d: to search in or at <trolls flea markets for bargains>; also: prowl <troll nightclubs>

intransitive verb


1

: to move around : ramble


2

a: to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat b: search, look <trolling for sponsors>; also: prowl


3

: to sing or play in a jovial manner


4

: to speak rapidly

— troll·ernoun


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[WednesdayWaddles]

Um, I'm not sure why you posted the dictionary definition as though I didn't know the word existed before the internet. I was just saying that when I saw the title of the thread I expected it to be something else. I guess my mistake was putting the word "actually" in the post.

[MrsGreene]

Exactly for that reason--you did not know the word existed. I'm a librarian. Information is what I do. Sorry if you were offended. I was also unclear why you posted--were you disappointed there was no nastiness?