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   From: vmelia@nospamblueyonder.co.uk   
      
   "Brian Doyle" wrote   
   > Vince wrote:   
   >   
   > > But isn't "feed the troll" a mixed metaphor?   
   >   
   > Out of curiosity, why? Trolls need to eat just like other monsters. So not   
   > to feed one is a very direct metaphor.   
      
   I believe that 'Trolling' is taking from a fishing term.   
      
   So the 'troll' is throwing out some bait hoping that somebody bites.   
      
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