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Definition of newbie
newbie
noun
- someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc. Also newb.
Katie, I can't believe you've never done this before. You're such a newbie.
- See more words with the same meaning: games (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: inexperienced.
- See more words with the same meaning: miscellaneous insults (list of).
Last edited on Nov 10 1999. Submitted by Mikey M. from CA, USA on Nov 10 1999.
origin
- Possibly a military slang contraction of "new boy."
Last edited on Feb 13 2006. Submitted by Robbie G. from Stroud, Hampshire, UK on Feb 13 2006.
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Other terms relating to 'games (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: a coward. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "face the wall." | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "shoot 'em up". | |
| Definitions include: a videogame that requires mashing buttons to play, rather than finesse. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed. | |
| Definitions include: hung-over from alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: in a betting situation, the option most likely to win. | |
| Definitions include: aggravation. | |
| Definitions include: a disappointing event. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc. | |
| Definitions include: "ridiculous". | |
| Definitions include: a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in dispute. | |
| Definitions include: an expression of excitement or joy, used mostly by computer aficionados. | |
| Definitions include: to get the last card in Texas Hold'em. | |
| Definitions include: 1: a general insult, especially in competitive games. | |
Other terms relating to 'inexperienced': | |
| Definitions include: in agreement. | |
| Definitions include: an inexperienced person; "green person". | |
| Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed. | |
| Definitions include: form of address for a young person. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "rookie". | |
| Definitions include: an inexperienced surfer, regardless of age. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc. | |
Other terms relating to 'miscellaneous insults (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: an obsequious person; "suck-up". | |
| Definitions include: to annoy someone. | |
| Definitions include: too rich, white, and/or upper class. | |
| Definitions include: hippie-esque; "all-natural". | |
| Definitions include: a dork, dummy, oaf, etc. | |
| Definitions include: a generic insult. | |
| Definitions include: a derogatory term, usually for an unkind male. | |
| Definitions include: someone who pretends to be someone they're not, usually in dress and speech; "poseur"; "wannabe"; "fake". | |
| Definitions include: a random insult. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is a noob. | |
| Definitions include: a feminine female. | |
| Definitions include: young, semi-hip, web site professionals. Note: usually used in a derogatory manner. | |
| Definitions include: jail or prison. | |
| Definitions include: a person who isn't good at life. | |
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| Definitions include: diarrhea. | |
| Definitions include: a person who sells schlock - worthless or low-quality goods. | |
| Definitions include: gyoes arn | |
| Definitions include: supernatural, new-age. | |
| Definitions include: the perineum. | |
| Definitions include: motorcycle. | |
| Definitions include: do stuff your own way | |
| Definitions include: "don't". | |
| Definitions include: hard-core. | |
| Definitions include: a word used to describe someone who is a total downer to be around. |
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