Trollface: The story behind the internet meme face

It’s hard to imagine the internet without the troll face. But where does the drawing actually come from and who invented the striking face? We tell you the most exciting facts about the well-known image.

Thrilling facts about the Trollface

Memes are popular virtual messages that convey humorous or even satirical content. Many of these memes feature the so-called trollface, a wrinkled face with a broad grin. We tell you the story behind it.

• The birth of the trollface, also called coolface, was on 19 September 2008. It was part of a comic about internet trolls published by Carlos Remirez under his artist name “Whynne” on the internet platform “deviantART”.

• Quasi overnight, the wrinkled grin became internet hype and was used in numerous memes. There are now also fan articles and even games based on the character.

• The troll face stands out above all because of its striking facial expressions and is also very taciturn. His typical statements are “problem?” (Problems?) and “u mad?” (Are you mad?).

• The troll face is mainly used when one wants to express mockery or senselessness. But it is also used as an expression of anger. It is also used in chats and forums to mark alleged internet trolls.
  
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