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The term '''''newbie''''' is an informal term for a newcomer to a particular corner of ], used in either a disparaging or a friendly way. More specifically, it is used of someone apt to ask allegedly "dumb" questions and generally act gauchely and uncool, to the consternation or amusement of the old hands. They are often picked on or have unsatifying welcomes. If friendly to the place, they tend to learn more and stay; if not frendly, they tend to be "kicked out" from that place. The term '''''newbie''''' (or "n00b" in ]-speak) is an informal term for a newcomer to a particular corner of ], such as a ], ], or the ] itself. It can be used in either a disparaging or a friendly way.
It is often used against a new user apt to ask allegedly "dumb" questions and who generally act ]ly and uncool, to the consternation or amusement of the old hands. Due to their inexperience, they are often picked on or have unsatifying welcomes. If friendly to the place, they tend to learn more and stay; if not friendly, they tend to be "kicked out" or ostracized from that place.

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The term newbie (or "n00b" in leet-speak) is an informal term for a newcomer to a particular corner of cyberspace, such as a web log, newsgroup, or the World Wide Web itself. It can be used in either a disparaging or a friendly way.

It is often used against a new user apt to ask allegedly "dumb" questions and who generally act gauchely and uncool, to the consternation or amusement of the old hands. Due to their inexperience, they are often picked on or have unsatifying welcomes. If friendly to the place, they tend to learn more and stay; if not friendly, they tend to be "kicked out" or ostracized from that place.