keyboard warrior

/ˈkiːbɔːrd ˈwɔːriər/ Beginner Updated

Someone who argues aggressively online but not in person.

Example sentence

Ignore the keyboard warriors in the comments.

Similar words

hostile commenter

Notes

Often overlaps with trolls.

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