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    What it means

    Literally “to feed the troll.” Means to engage with an internet troll, giving them the attention and reaction they seek — “don’t feed the troll.”

    Vocabulary

    • karmić — to feed
    • trol — troll (internet)

    Grammar note

    'Trola' is the accusative of 'trol' — direct object of 'karmić'.

    Cultural context

    A direct borrowing from internet culture — 'nie karm trola' (don't feed the troll) is as common in Polish online spaces as in English ones.

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