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don't feed the troll

don't feed the troll phrase: said to urge another not to respond to disruptive behavior, particularly in online contexts, by pointing out any such response is likely to be counterproductive.

Phrase

don't feed the troll

  1. (Internet) Said to urge another not to respond to disruptive behavior, particularly in online contexts, by pointing out any such response is likely to be counterproductive.
    Synonyms:
    DFTT, DNFTT

Synonyms of don't feed the troll

Forms of don't feed the troll

alternative formdon't feed the trolls

Questions about don't feed the troll

What does don't feed the troll mean?
Don't feed the troll means said to urge another not to respond to disruptive behavior, particularly in online contexts, by pointing out any such response is likely to be counterproductive.
What part of speech is don't feed the troll?
Don't feed the troll is a phrase.

Words near don't feed the troll in the dictionary

  1. don't dip your pen in company ink
  2. don't do anything I wouldn't do
  3. don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly
  4. don't drop the soap
  5. don't even think about it
  6. don't feed the troll
  7. don't feed the trolls
  8. don't fight the tape
  9. don't fish off the company dock
  10. don't forget to write
  11. don't get above your raising

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