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Tenderfoot 

American slang dating back to the time of the old west. It was used by people who were established in frontier towns to describe someone new, either to the area or the prevailing conditions; someone lacking experience and who was perhaps a little naive. Mildly disparaging but without any real malice it is still used occasionally to describe someone who is just starting out on their chosen career.
Despite having been to university, you’re still a tenderfoot when you start in the workplace.
Tenderfoot by AKACroatalin September 1, 2016

tenderfoot 

greenhorn neophyte
One who is inexperienced.
One who has limited experience.
A boy scout who has not earned enough merit badges to quailfy as an Eagle Scout.
One who has injured a foot.
I won't kick your butt right now because I have a tenderfoot.
tenderfoot by millwoody4x4 July 6, 2005

jersey tenderfoot 

When a clueless moron walks to his car from the beach barefoot and gets 2nd degree burns on his feet from the blacktop in the parking lot.
Mark Z. got a jersey tendefoot when he went back to his car for a monkey fag break.

tenderfoot 

The first rank to be earned upon entering Boy Scouts.
"Damnit Joe, this goes by rank, tenderfoots in back."
tenderfoot by Mr. Stoner August 20, 2005

tenderfoot 

Though he has skills to succeed, he still behaves like a tenderfoot.
tenderfoot by Light Joker December 30, 2005

Tinderfoot 

Someone who is too young to be on Tinder but does so anyway, possibly lying about their age in order to do so.
I swiped left on a Tinderfoot yesterday and didn't realize how young they were until I met them at the coffee shop.
Tinderfoot by ShorewoodScott April 19, 2018