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The World of Warcraft version of the n-word. Most players can't accept a world where the Paladin class actually has fun, so they treat Paladins like white people treated blacks before MLK. Sadism at its finest.
So you're a paladin who wants to DPS? Retnoob! That's like black people wanting to vote! Oh, wait...
retnoob by Rick Astley August 10, 2007
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When you're good at something, then you go for an extended period of time NOT doing it. You lose your touch, and suck at it again. This is being a renoob.

You can also refer to it as describing someone else renoobed, or renoobified.

According to the definition of noob, the word can also be used as 'renewb' , 'renewbie' and 'renewbified'.
"Man, I used to play pool all the time - but after 7 months of not playing, I've become a renoob."

Descriptive:

"He used to be so damn good at Halo, but now he's a renoob!"

"Man, he used to be so good at pool - but now he has renoobified."

or

"Man, he used to be so good at pool - but now he renoobed."

nix0n
Renoob by nix0nn June 8, 2009

renooberate 

To change, reverse or restart; this word can also mean anything (it is an all purpose word). Popularized by the comic strip Bloom County, it is now popular internet slang. It is mostly used in technical applications, though it does work with everything.
'I don't know why it's not working'
'Try renooberating that last part'

'My car's not running as well as it should, so I'm going to renooberate the fuel/air ratio and hope for the best'
renooberate by Alan the Great March 31, 2007
A noob that is retarded, most commonly used in mmorpgs
evilfishperson-Omg what a retoob he stole my kill
retoob by Grant64330 January 1, 2009
a person who is revisiting the noobish days
holy crap man you've gone renoob on us...
renoob by Locke May 13, 2005
The act of losing all your skills that the individual once had in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or gaming after a long absence.

The past tense version "Renoobed" will be used more rather than "renoob".
Mike was the best at Mario Kart, but since he returned after a hiatus he has been renoobed.

Tom what happened? You were a top player you have been renoobed.
Renoob by Hidn07 September 21, 2025