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트롤 (teu-rol) meaning in Korean

트롤 · teu-rol

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'teu-rol' (트롤) is a Korean slang term derived from internet and gaming culture, referring to someone who intentionally sabotages or ruins a situation for others. It is commonly used in online multiplayer games or group projects to describe a teammate who purposefully plays terribly and drags the team down.

Pronunciation

teu-rol

Intensity

Moderate

Frequency

Occasional

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Meaning

Derived from internet and gaming culture, it refers to someone who intentionally disrupts, sabotages, or ruins the experience for others. In Korea, it is most commonly used in online multiplayer games to describe a teammate who purposefully plays terribly or helps the enemy.

Korean editor note

인터넷 커뮤니티나 온라인 게임에서 고의로 남을 방해하거나 팀에 피해를 주는 사람을 일컫는 말입니다. 특히 팀 게임에서 일부러 게임을 망치거나 엉뚱한 행동을 하는 유저를 지칭할 때 널리 쓰입니다.

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Examples

아 우리 팀 정글 또 트롤하네 이번 판은 망했다.

Ah, our team's jungler is trolling again. This game is ruined.

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