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The term Lolcow is a term has became relevant with [[R/daniellarsonfans|community's]] related to [[Daniel Larson]], and often used to describe him. Daniel has also been known to be a Horrorcow as well, given his previous actions.
A '''Lolcow''' is an internet slang term used to describe a person, typically on social media or online forums, who becomes a source of amusement or entertainment for others due to their consistent and unintentional absurd or foolish behavior. [[Daniel Larson]] is a lolcow, a particularly popular one at that. Some examples of other lolcows are Chris Chan, [[Cyraxx]], DSP, Boogie2988, or KingCobraJFS, although there are many, many more.


Lolcows are all different in their own special ways, but they typically all have some common characteristics between them, these being:
== English ==


* Repeated poor decision-making
=== Etymology ===
* Engaging in attention-seeking behavior, often to a pathological extent
A '''Lolcow''' suggests somebody who can be "milked" for laughs <ref>https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Lolcow</ref>, without their knowledge when it commonly happens <ref>https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Lolcow</ref>.
* Reacting strongly and defensively to criticism or trolling, which only gets them more trolling.
 
* Generating content or drama that attracts online communities dedicated to documenting and commenting on their actions.
=== Noun ===
* Lolcows can come from various online communities, including social media, gaming, forums, or any platform where individuals can interact with others.
'''lolcow''' (''plural'' '''lolcows''')
 
# (Internet slang, derogatory) A person whose eccentric or foolish behavior can be exploited to amuse onlookers.
# Quotation:
#* '''2016''' July 19, Margaret Pless, “Kiwi Farms, the Web’s Biggest Stalker Community”, in<ref>https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2016/07/kiwi-farms-the-webs-biggest-community-of-stalkers.html</ref>:
#*: Chandler is far from the only “'''lolcow'''” to be targeted by KF. If anything, Kiwi Farms has been a victim of its own terrifying “success,” and attracted way more would-be trolls than its Ur-victim could possibly respond to.
 
== Derivatives ==
'''Horrorcow:''' (Plural: Horrorcows)
 
According to urban dictionary, "A lolcow that is primarily known for their disgusting and/or creepy behavior. Horrorcows may typically be known for one or multiple of the following: pedophilia, zoophilia, necrophilia, coprophilia, exceptionally violent behavior, excessive attention-seeking displays and/or other disgusting, creepy and/or horrifying behaviors".
 
'''Dramacow''' (Plural: Dramacows)
 
A lolcow known to attract drama and constant controversy
 
'''Skitzocow:''' (Plural: Skitzocows)
 
A lolcow who is notoriously paranoid. This title was given to [[Daniel]] on Kiwi Farms.
 
'''Careercow''' (Plural: Careercows)
 
A lolcow who is famous.
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:33, 1 June 2024

The term Lolcow is a term has became relevant with community's related to Daniel Larson, and often used to describe him. Daniel has also been known to be a Horrorcow as well, given his previous actions.

English

Etymology

A Lolcow suggests somebody who can be "milked" for laughs [1], without their knowledge when it commonly happens [2].

Noun

lolcow (plural lolcows)

  1. (Internet slang, derogatory) A person whose eccentric or foolish behavior can be exploited to amuse onlookers.
  2. Quotation:
    • 2016 July 19, Margaret Pless, “Kiwi Farms, the Web’s Biggest Stalker Community”, in[3]:
      Chandler is far from the only “lolcow” to be targeted by KF. If anything, Kiwi Farms has been a victim of its own terrifying “success,” and attracted way more would-be trolls than its Ur-victim could possibly respond to.

Derivatives

Horrorcow: (Plural: Horrorcows)

According to urban dictionary, "A lolcow that is primarily known for their disgusting and/or creepy behavior. Horrorcows may typically be known for one or multiple of the following: pedophilia, zoophilia, necrophilia, coprophilia, exceptionally violent behavior, excessive attention-seeking displays and/or other disgusting, creepy and/or horrifying behaviors".

Dramacow (Plural: Dramacows)

A lolcow known to attract drama and constant controversy

Skitzocow: (Plural: Skitzocows)

A lolcow who is notoriously paranoid. This title was given to Daniel on Kiwi Farms.

Careercow (Plural: Careercows)

A lolcow who is famous.

References