by Duffer McNoel June 1, 2003
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It’s an adjective formed from one of the most characteristic of Yiddish words. It was originally "nebech". In Yiddish it was originally an interjection, roughly meaning “You poor thing!”. Americans had trouble saying this word when it first appeared in the English language at the end of the nineteenth century, and they changed it to nebbish, with nebbishy as the much less common adjective.
It’s an adjective formed from one of the most characteristic of Yiddish words. It was originally "nebech". In Yiddish it was originally an interjection, roughly meaning “You poor thing!”. Americans had trouble saying this word when it first appeared in the English language at the end of the nineteenth century, and they changed it to nebbish, with nebbishy as the much less common adjective.
Sarah: "He just sits there, and every time I make a suggestion, he goes with it, but mostly because he doesn't understand what I'm saying and has no dang opinion for himself!"
Marie: "Gosh, he's so nebbish."
Marie: "Gosh, he's so nebbish."
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A short post on a messege board usually consisting of one word or one smilie (such as "lol", "heh", ":)"). It comes from a member of Bridge Commander Universe called Nebula who used to post nebisms all the time
by DJcube March 27, 2005
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Neebus has many variations including and not limited to: "n33bus", "neebu5", "n33bu5".
A neebus is defined as a person whose is soo noobish they can't be placed in the the above categories (see Newbie, noob, neeb).
Neebus has many variations including and not limited to: "n33bus", "neebu5", "n33bu5".
A neebus is defined as a person whose is soo noobish they can't be placed in the the above categories (see Newbie, noob, neeb).
Person 1 - "Im gonna kill u ass man."
Person 2 - "dude, ur like lvl 1."
Person 1 - "wats a lvl???"
Person 2 - "check this guy out..."
Person 3 - "lol, what a neebus"
Person 2 - "Yeh, he aint a n00b at all. hes worse"
Person 2 - "dude, ur like lvl 1."
Person 1 - "wats a lvl???"
Person 2 - "check this guy out..."
Person 3 - "lol, what a neebus"
Person 2 - "Yeh, he aint a n00b at all. hes worse"
by Tom Maher January 5, 2009
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by Poppette May 13, 2016
Get the nebbish mug.Having quality that makes something appear to be made by, thought of, etc. by a newb (look up newb or newbie). This word is used when someone asks a question with a seemingly obvious answer. Also when someone produces poor quality work, esp. in mapping or similar computer game activities.
Also spelled as "noobish"
Also spelled as "noobish"
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