verb
General Slang
trolling
· verb · polari
Polari: to walk about, especially while cruising for trade.
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In Polari, to troll means to walk about, mooch around, stroll the streets, specifically with the eyes open for 'trade' (a sexual partner). Picture a slow saunter through the right park or street with intent. This is the old gay-slang sense, completely separate from the internet meaning of winding people up online.
“He was trolling the prom for hours, vada-ing every omi who walked past.”
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trolling In A Sentence
He was trolling the prom for hours, vada-ing every omi who walked past.
Origin & Usage
Polari, the coded language of pre-1967 British gay subculture. Predates and is unrelated to the modern internet sense of 'trolling'.
People Also Ask
What does trolling mean in Polari?
In Polari, trolling means to walk about, especially while cruising for trade.
How do you use trolling in a Polari sentence?
For example: "He was trolling down the promenade looking for a bit of trade."
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