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Definition of a ghoul

ghoul

noun

  • A type of concern-troll who mentions dead friends, relatives, as an emotional distraction to the central issues under discussion.

    Examples of a ghoul's posts:

    "How DARE you suggest that we open a mosque on 9-11! I had RELATIVES who DIED on that land, you imbecile!!

    "I had FRIENDS who DIED from heroin overdose, so DON'T TALK to ME about how "helpful" needle exchanges are in reducing disease!!"

    Used in a sentence:

    "We got pretty far in the debate on gun control, till the ghoul showed up and ranted on about her dead friend."

    Last edited on Sep 15 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 15 2014.

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