OK, 'fess up. How many of these did you already know (or figure out from context)? Me, I only did not know 'troll' or 'matin.' Did stumble on 'courser' because I knew the French version 'coursier' which means a fast messenger.
The artist behind that "Christmas tree" does quite a few "art" things with that shape. This thing lasted for well less than a day when someone punctured it.
While I have never eaten at a Texas Roashouse or a Crackerbarrel, the rest of this article is spot on. The corporate culture is so pervasive that he might have been touring my neighborhood.