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Let the poor man speak colloquially. The scope of that word has expanded beyond its original, narrow use. We know what he's trying to say.
by danilocampos 14y ago
Let the poor man speak colloquially. The scope of that word has expanded beyond its original, narrow use. We know what he's trying to say.
- wilfra 14y agoI wasn't trying to be pedantic. I honestly think he misused the word and may not understand what it means.
- danilocampos 14y agoI assure you he did not – colleagues and I have been using troll in precisely that way for at least two years. Language is ever flexible. Trolled can mean someone getting you irritated, whether they meant it or not.
- megablast 14y agoBut you can see where this ends, can't you, troll?
- bookwormAT 14y agoI honestly did not understand immediately what the article was about. I misinterpreted both the title and the content itself until I was half way through it. I agree with OP: the term "trolling" is generally understood very differently from how it is used in the article.