A noob refers to someone who doesn't have the basic knowledge when it comes to pop culture, tech terms or just generally what seems to be 'in' that week.If you ever happen to look over your son or daughter's shoulder while they are on instant message sites or Facebook and you see 'POS', it refers to: parents over shoulder. Noob slang A person who is new to something, especially a competitive activity. Sometimes stylized in online communications as 'n00b.' I'm starting to really enjoy playing online multiplayer in certain video games, even though I'm still a total noob and get my butt kicked. Noob (plural noobs) (Internet slang, often pejorative) A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.
- A inexperienced and/or ignorant or unskilled person. Especially used in computer games.
- Noob Ask most players to describe the game to a 'noob' and they'll inevitably compare it to chess.
English
Alternative forms
- n00b, newb, nub
Etymology
Representing a pronunciation of newb (a shortened form of newbie).
Pronunciation
- enPR: n(y)o͞ob, IPA(key): /n(j)uːb/
- Rhymes: -uːb
Noun
noob (pluralnoobs)
- (Internetslang, often pejorative) A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.
- Noobs are annoying, they never know the forum rules.
Synonyms
- nubcake(rare)
- See also Thesaurus:beginner
Derived terms
Translations
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Anagrams
- Bono, NOBO, Obon, boon
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
Noun
noobm (definite singularnooben, indefinite pluralnoober, definite pluralnoobene)
- (slang,Internet)noob
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
Noun
noobm (definite singularnooben, indefinite pluralnoobar, definite pluralnoobane)
- (slang,Internet)noob
Portuguese
Noun
noobm, f (pluralnoobs)
- ()noob(inexperienced user)
White Hmong
Etymology
From Proto-Hmong-Mien*hnru̯em(“seed”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɒ̃˥/
Noun
noob
- seed.
References
- Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN.
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