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{{Quote|U MAD BRO?|A phrase commonly associated with Trollface}} | {{Quote|U MAD BRO?|A phrase commonly associated with Trollface}} | ||
{{Character|name=Trollface|image= | {{Character|name=Trollface|image=Originaltroll (1).png|imagecaption=U mad bro?|aliases=[[Trollge]] (Sometimes), </br> | ||
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Coolface, </br> | Coolface, </br> | ||
Troll, </br> | Troll, </br> | ||
Internet Troll, | Internet Troll, </br>|occupation=Troller|species=Troll|gender=Male|debut=Comic - Trolls|friends=[[Herp Derp]]|enemies=[[Trollface 2.0]].</br> | ||
[[Trollge]] (Usually where Trollface isn't Trollge),</br>|relatives=[[Rape Rodent]] (Father)</br> | [[Trollge]] (Usually where Trollface isn't Trollge),</br>|relatives=[[Rape Rodent]] (Father)</br> | ||
[[Trollina]] (Wife, sister or mother)</br> | [[Trollina]] (Wife, sister or mother)</br> | ||
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[[Derpina]] (Sometimes)}} | [[Derpina]] (Sometimes)}} | ||
'''Trollface''' is a rage comic character wearing a mischievous smile that is meant to represent the facial expression of an Internet troll. The image is most commonly used to portray a character as a troll in [[Rage Comics]], or alternatively, to identify oneself or another participant as such in online discussions. | |||
== Origin == | |||
The Trollface was originally drawn by [[Carlos Ramirez]], an Oakland-based artist known by his DeviantART handle Whynne, as part of a MS Paint webcomic about the pointless nature of trolling on 4chan's /v/ (video games) board. The comic was uploaded to deviantART on September 19th, 2008. | The Trollface was originally drawn by [[Carlos Ramirez]], an Oakland-based artist known by his DeviantART handle Whynne, as part of a MS Paint webcomic about the pointless nature of trolling on 4chan's /v/ (video games) board. The comic was uploaded to deviantART on September 19th, 2008. | ||
In the deviantART post, [[Carlos Ramirez|Ramirez]] added a note revealing that he was attempting to draw a comic character known as the "[[Rape Rodent]]." | In the deviantART post, [[Carlos Ramirez|Ramirez]] added a note revealing that he was attempting to draw a comic character known as the "[[Rape Rodent]]." | ||
== Spread == | |||
In the following months, [[Carlos Ramirez|Ramirez]]' drawing quick gained traction on 4chan as the universal emoticon of an Internet troll and a versatile [[Rage Comics|Rage Comic]] character. For a brief time, the face became alternatively known as "the Coolface" after a [[Rage Comics|Rage Comic]]-style webcomic took off on 4chan and Ebaumsworld, though only for a brief period of time. | In the following months, [[Carlos Ramirez|Ramirez]]' drawing quick gained traction on 4chan as the universal emoticon of an Internet troll and a versatile [[Rage Comics|Rage Comic]] character. For a brief time, the face became alternatively known as "the Coolface" after a [[Rage Comics|Rage Comic]]-style webcomic took off on 4chan and Ebaumsworld, though only for a brief period of time. | ||
Throughout the first half of 2009, '''Trollface''' quickly gained favor with Redditors and [[Rage Comics|Rage Comic]] artists in particular, in part owing to the rapid growth of the /r/f7u12 subreddit around that same time. On August 1st, 2009, the first ''Urban Dictionary'' definition for "'''Trollface'''" was submitted by user A Terrible Driver. Thousands of additional webcomic and photoshopped instances featuring the face can be found Tumblr, | Throughout the first half of 2009, '''Trollface''' quickly gained favor with Redditors and [[Rage Comics|Rage Comic]] artists in particular, in part owing to the rapid growth of the /r/f7u12 subreddit around that same time. On August 1st, 2009, the first ''Urban Dictionary'' definition for "'''Trollface'''" was submitted by user A Terrible Driver. Thousands of additional webcomic and photoshopped instances featuring the face can be found Tumblr, Cheezburger, Reddit, Facebook, Quickmeme and Memegenerator among many others. | ||
=== Copyright Infringement Dispute === | ==== Copyright Infringement Dispute ==== | ||
On July 16th, 2011, a screenshot of an email sent to an undisclosed recipient from a man named [[Carlos Ramirez]] claiming to be Whynne was posted to Reddit. The email stated that the use of '''Trollface''' on Reddit violated his copyright on the image and requested the subreddit to be removed from the site. | On July 16th, 2011, a screenshot of an email sent to an undisclosed recipient from a man named [[Carlos Ramirez]] claiming to be Whynne was posted to Reddit. The email stated that the use of '''Trollface''' on Reddit violated his copyright on the image and requested the subreddit to be removed from the site. | ||
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So, whatever you may have thought of [[Meme Run]], it's absence might only be temporary. For those of you who were hoping to pick it up and missed their opportunity, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. | So, whatever you may have thought of [[Meme Run]], it's absence might only be temporary. For those of you who were hoping to pick it up and missed their opportunity, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. | ||
== Relationships == | |||
==Relationships== | |||
=== [[Herp Derp|Herp Derp/Rage Guy]] === | === [[Herp Derp|Herp Derp/Rage Guy]] === | ||
[[Herp Derp|Derp]]'s relationship with Trollface depends on the media. In [[Trollge Incidents]], Derp is usually shown to be Trollface's best friend | [[Herp Derp|Derp]]'s relationship with '''Trollface''' depends on the media. In [[Trollge Incidents]], [[Herp Derp|Derp]] is usually shown to be '''Trollface'''<nowiki/>'s best friend, whilst in [[Rage Comics]], [[Herp Derp|Derp]], when he's pissed, is almost always '''Trollface'''<nowiki/>'s enemy, but there are also [[Rage Comics|comics]] where [[Herp Derp|Derp]] is portrayed as a friend of [[Trollface]]. | ||
As for Trollface's relationship with [[Herp Derp|Derp]], in the [[Rage Comics]], he keeps [[trolling]] [[Herp Derp|Derp]], in [[Trollge Incidents]], Trollface's relationship with [[Herp Derp|Derp]] depends on whether Trollface is [[Trollge]] or not. | As for '''Trollface'''<nowiki/>'s relationship with [[Herp Derp|Derp]], in the [[Rage Comics]], he keeps [[trolling]] [[Herp Derp|Derp]], in [[Trollge Incidents]], '''Trollface'''<nowiki/>'s relationship with [[Herp Derp|Derp]] depends on whether '''Trollface''' is [[Trollge]] or not. | ||
===[[Derpina]]=== | === [[Derpina]] === | ||
[[Derpina]] is usually either a relative of [[Trollface]] or a close friend, though there are times when [[Derpina]] is portrayed as [[Trollface]]'s girlfriend or even wife. | [[Derpina]] is usually either a relative of [[Trollface]] or a close friend, though there are times when [[Derpina]] is portrayed as [[Trollface]]'s girlfriend or even wife. | ||
=== [[Doge]] and [[Wojak]]=== | === [[Doge]] and [[Wojak]] === | ||
The relationship between [[Doge|these tw]][[Wojak|o people]] and Trollface can be best described as "frenemies", because even though [[Doge]] and [[Wojak]] are rivals of Trollface, they are still friends with Trollface | The relationship between [[Doge|these tw]][[Wojak|o people]] and '''Trollface''' can be best described as "frenemies", because even though [[Doge]] and [[Wojak]] are rivals of '''Trollface''', they are still friends with '''Trollface'''. | ||
===[[ | === [[Trollina]] === | ||
[[ | [[Trollina]] is portrayed as either a relative or a wife of '''Trollface''', nothing more should be said about their relationship. | ||
===[[ | === [[Trollface 2.0]] === | ||
[[Trollface 2.0]] is a rival of '''Trollface''', however '''Trollface''' is still more popular than [[Trollface 2.0]]. | |||
== | === [[Trollge]] === | ||
Depends whether [[Trollge]] is '''Trollface''' or not, if [[Trollge]] isn't '''Trollface''', than '''Trollface''' is an enemy of [[Trollge]]. | |||
[[Category:Rage Comic Characters]] | |||
[[Category:Trollge Incident Characters]] | [[Category:Trollge Incident Characters]] | ||