troll (substantivo); provocar/assediar (verbo)
1. A mythical creature depicted as a large, ugly humanoid monster in Scandinavian folklore
The bridge was guarded by a troll in the fairy tale.
A ponte era guardada por um troll no conto de fadas.
2. A person who deliberately posts inflammatory, off-topic, or hostile messages online to provoke reactions
That troll keeps posting rude comments on every social media thread.
Aquele troll continua postando comentários rudes em todos os threads das redes sociais.
3. To fish by trailing a baited line behind a boat
We went out to troll for bass in the lake.
Fomos pescar à deriva procurando perca no lago.
4. To deliberately provoke or harass someone online
Don't troll people in the comment section; it's disrespectful.
Não provoque pessoas na seção de comentários; é desrespeitoso.
5. To walk or patrol an area slowly
Police officers troll the streets at night.
Policiais patrulham as ruas à noite.
In Brazilian internet culture, 'troll' is widely adopted terminology, particularly among younger demographics and in tech communities. The term has become mainstream in Portuguese-language social media and forums. The mythological sense remains present but is less frequently used in modern contexts. In the USA and globally, trolling has become a recognized form of online behavior, often discussed in contexts of digital citizenship and online safety.
NYC Slang
keyboard warrior, hater, griefer (in gaming contexts)
Related Idioms & Phrases
Don't feed the troll (don't engage with online provocateurs)
Troll farm (coordinated group of trolls)
Troll bait (content designed to provoke trolls)
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