Lolcow

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The term Lolcow is a generally unused term, but has became relevant with community's related to Daniel Larson, and often used to describe him.

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:

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

A lolcow known to attract drama and constant controversy

References