scrolly

scrolly

English

Etymology

    From scroll + -y.

    Adjective

    scrolly (not comparable)

    1. (informal, especially of text) Scrolling.
      • 2017, Kieren Hawken, The A-Z of Atari ST Games: Volume 1:
        Although this title probably isn't quite as tight in the gameplay department, it does have a brilliant title screen complete with a demo scene style scrolly message []

    Noun

    scrolly (plural scrollies)

    1. (demoscene) A scrolling message, especially one used in a demo to convey news, commentary, greetings, etc.
      Synonym: scroller
      • 1999, Ignace Saenen, “Demoscene life/death... [Was: Hi to all demofreaks!]”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.demos (Usenet):
        In a distant land far far away, in an ancient time when the trees still talked, people were in awe over a sine scrolly that bumped before and after a few pillars.

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