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{{Quote|U MAD BRO?|A phrase commonly associated with Trollface}}
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{{Character|name=Trollface|image=Originaltroll (1).png|imagecaption=U mad bro?|aliases=[[Trollge]] (Sometimes), </br>
{{Character|name=Trollface|image=<gallery>
Originaltroll (1).png|Original image
Troll-Face-Meme-PNG.png|Better quality
trollface__png__by_blusteraster12_dfze90d-fullview.png|Stickman
</gallery>|imagecaption=U mad bro?|aliases=Troll Face, </br>
Coolface, </br>
Coolface, </br>
Cool Face, </br>
Troll, </br>
Troll, </br>
Internet Troll, </br>|occupation=Troller|species=Troll|gender=Male|debut=Comic - Trolls|friends=[[Herp Derp]]|enemies=[[Trollface 2.0]].</br>  
Internet Troll, </br>
Trolldad, </br>
[[Trollge]] (Sometimes), </br>
Oldface ([[Trollface 2.0]]), </br>
Oldfag ([[Trollface 2.0]]), </br>
The original Trollface ([[Trollface 2.0]])</br>|occupation=Troller|species=Troll|gender=Male|debut=2008<ref>https://archive.org/details/comictrollsbywhynne</ref>|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.
The '''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 ==
==History==
 
=== 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 ==
=== 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, Cheezburger, Reddit, Facebook, Quickmeme and Memegenerator among many others.
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, [[I Can Has Cheezburger?|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 ==
== Quotes ==
{{Quote|U MAD BRO?|A phrase commonly associated with Trollface}}
{{Quote|Problem?|Another phrase commonly associated with Trollface}}
{{Quote|Problem, ___(-f*g)?}}
{{Quote|___ will go bankrupt!|A phrase commonly used in [[Troll Science]]}}
 
== Counterparts ==
[[File:Trolldad-removebg-preview.png|thumb]]
 
=== Troll Dad ===
'''Troll Dad''' features comics where a Dad tricks his kid into making silly jokes, causing them to get mad when they realize they've been trolled.{{Clear}}
 
=== Crazy Insane Trollface ===
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'''Crazy Insane Trollface''' is an insane, open-mouthed counterpart of the original [[Trollface]]. Unlike the original, he appears beyond trolling than the original and also appears to have his mouth opened as well.
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=== Omega Trollface ===
[[File:Troll-face-icon-4 (1).png|thumb]]
'''Omega Trollface''' is one of [[Trollface]]'s many variants, it is often used in [[Rage Comics]] when the troll does something that results in an above-average trolling, in which the [[Trollface]] gets extra-happy with the result. He is often seen saying "You Mad?" But he is not even uncommon. In fact, he is even more commonly used in [[Trollge Incidents]], either when a troll person feels very excited or happy, or when a troll is about to do a "Mega troll"
==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]], [[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]].
[[Herp Derp|Derp]]'s relationship with Trollface depends on the media. In [[Trollge Incidents]], Derp is usually shown to be Trollface's best friend (only if [[Trollge]] isn't the [[Trollface]]), whilst in [[Rage Comics]], [[Herp Derp|Derp]], when he's pissed, is almost always Trollface's enemy, but there are also comics where Derp is portrayed as a friend of [[Trollface]].


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.
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.


=== [[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.


=== [[Trollina]] ===
===[[Trollface 2.0]]===
[[Trollina]] is portrayed as either a relative or a wife of '''Trollface''', nothing more should be said about their relationship.
[[Trollface 2.0]] is a rival of Trollface, however Trollface is still far more popular than [[Trollface 2.0]].


=== [[Trollface 2.0]] ===
===[[Trollge]]===
[[Trollface 2.0]] is a rival of '''Trollface''', however '''Trollface''' is still more popular than [[Trollface 2.0]].
Depends whether [[Trollge]] is Trollface or not, if [[Trollge]] isn't Trollface, than Trollface is an enemy of [[Trollge]].


=== [[Trollge]] ===
== References ==
Depends whether [[Trollge]] is '''Trollface''' or not, if [[Trollge]] isn't '''Trollface''', than '''Trollface''' is an enemy of [[Trollge]].
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