troll hunter
Pursues mythical brutes
A troll hunter is someone who seeks out and confronts internet trolls—users who post inflammatory content to provoke reactions.
The term draws on Scandinavian folklore, where troll hunters pursued mythical creatures.
Online, troll hunters expose bad-faith commenters, report them to moderators, or engage them directly: She's become a troll hunter on the gaming forums.
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- creatureLiving, sentient entity
- mythicalOf folklore, not fact
- giantBeing of huge size
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