Dictionary

fantroll en · NOUN

Etymology

From fan + troll.

Meanings

1. (slang) An internet troll who is part of a fandom.
   • Some are even disguised as so-called 'real Celine Fans' (fantrolls) who look for the opportunity to malign other people because they are insecure and unable to post their thoughts respectfully or intelligently about Celine or anything else! 1999 December 21, Docnoid, “What do you think of this NG?”, in alt.music.celine-dion (Usenet), retrieved 24 Dec 2021:
   • I can see that your intentions are to contradict the fantrolls that come in here spreading misinfo. 2002 June 26, xslacks, “Is it just me or.....”, in microsoft.public.xbox (Usenet), retrieved 24 Dec 2021:
   • It must have really hurt a fantroll such as yourself to see Sony's pathetic E3 showing. Sony did take it upon themselves claim victory in the console wars, so that ought to be good enough for a fantroll. 2002 May 25, Mitch Crane, “PC was Best of Show at E3 2002”, in alt.games.video.xbox (Usenet), retrieved 24 Dec 2021:
2. (qualifier:Homestuck fandom slang) A troll original character created by a fan.
   • HEY Also, send me scans of your fantroll and trollsona so I can draw them for you 8D 2011 January 22, 🦎 Tseren (6.2!) 💚💜 (@neogrotesque_), Twitter:
   • i can't believe three separate people linked me that post about how tieflings are just fantrolls for people who claim to be over homestuck 2017 September 11, @kismetnemesis, Twitter:
   • its 2021 and i will also keep drawing fantrolls based on homestuck 2021, "MIAC End of the Quarter Zine SP21", Multi-Identity Art Collective (University of California San Diego), page 20

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Translations (1)

ja ファントロール (fanmade Homestuck troll)