Cahoots appears to be something of a technical term among the trolls of Alternia. Given that Alternian culture espouses looking out for number one, long term cooperation is difficult to sustain. Instead, the trolls seem to occasionally 'be in cahoots' with one another, suggesting a short-term alliance that will last until it is beneficial for one troll to betray the other. According to Aradia, this sort of tactic is often used by the highbloods to make shady power grabs.