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troller

An engine-powered fishing boat, used for moving slowly while fishing lines drag behind, sometimes able to sail in shallow water.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

An engine-powered fishing boat, used for moving slowly while fishing lines drag behind, sometimes able to sail in shallow water.

Troller is looking for a response...ANY response, and he will chum the waters with complaints, insults, compliments, and inflammatory tidbits hoping that someone...ANYONE, will take the bait.
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"troller" means: An engine-powered fishing boat, used for moving slowly while fishing lines drag behind, sometimes able to sail in shallow water.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"troller" means: An engine-powered fishing boat, used for moving slowly while fishing lines drag behind, sometimes able to sail in shallow water.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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#2·Apr 26, 2026

One who fishes by trolling.

Troller is looking for a response...ANY response, and he will chum the waters with complaints, insults, compliments, and inflammatory tidbits hoping that someone...ANYONE, will take the bait.
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#3·Apr 26, 2026

(internet slang, nonstandard) A troll; a user who maliciously provokes others.

Troller is looking for a response...ANY response, and he will chum the waters with complaints, insults, compliments, and inflammatory tidbits hoping that someone...ANYONE, will take the bait.
Heard in the wild
  • “DANG! I'm jealous af bro! Still been meaning to pick a wah-troller! 😂”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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"troller" means: An engine-powered fishing boat, used for moving slowly while fishing lines drag behind, sometimes able to sail in shallow water.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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