荒らし
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Meanings
1
internet troll; online troublemaker
Refers to a person who posts inflammatory or disruptive messages online. Common in net slang.
The forum was overrun by trolls, and normal conversation became impossible.
That troll got their account suspended right away.
3
robbery; burglary; thief; robber
Suffix indicating a crime or criminal targeting a specific place or thing. Can refer to the act or the person, depending on context. Often used in compounds like アパート荒らし (apartment burglar/burglary).
See also: アパート荒らし (アパートあらし)
Recently, there have been many burglaries in this area.
I was relieved to hear that the apartment burglar was caught.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に荒らしが現れるa troll shows up on a forum/site
A troll showed up on the forum and everyone is having a hard time.
- 荒らしを無視するto ignore an internet troll
It's best to just ignore a troll's comments.