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Newbie, newb, noob, or n00b is a slang term for a novice or newcomer, or somebody inexperienced in a profession or activity. Contemporary use can particularly refer to a beginner or new user of computers, often concerning Internet activity, such as online gaming or Linux use. Depending on the context and spelling variant used, the term can have derogatory connotations (and be used as a term of abuse in internet-based games)—but is also often used for descriptive purposes only, without any value judgment.

The origin of this term is uncertain. Earliest uses probably date to late twentieth century United States Armed Forces jargon, though possible precursor terms are much earlier. Variant forms of the noun include newby and newbee, while the related term noob (often stylized as "n00b") is often used in online gaming.

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Connotations of variants

Different spellings can have quite different connotations; so in some contexts a "newb" refers to a beginner who is willing to learn; while a "noob", refers disparagingly to an inexperienced or under-talented hacker or gamer who lacks the determination to learn.

Similar terms in other languages

• In Korean, the equivalent term is chobo or hasu; and the opposite is gosu, or "highly skilled".

See also

• Gosu
• FNG, another term for someone new to a unit used in the Vietnam War
• Luser, a pejorative term for inexperienced computer users

References

1. "MIT.edu". Web.mit.edu. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
2. "LinuxQuestions.org". LinuxQuestions.org. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
3. "Ubuntu Forums". Ubuntu Forums. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
4. ^ Broek, Anna Vander (April 23, 2009). "Gamer Speak for Newbs". Forbes. Retrieved February 16, 2010.

External links

• Merriam Webster on Newbie

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