Has been rarely seen or used on games.
Like computers, nerds often "upgrade" their words into better ones, such as Elite to l33t and newby to noob
Like computers, nerds often "upgrade" their words into better ones, such as Elite to l33t and newby to noob
by 1998 April 02, 2004
A person new to a game, concept, or forum. Not to be confused with n00b, a stupid person. Newbies are just new.
Dude, that guy just joined the forum yesterday and is a total newbie to HTML. You should tell him how to get an avatar since he doesn't know.
by Overly smart person July 16, 2008
by Newbisluvr4life:)<3 November 14, 2011
Not to be confused by noob, a newbie is a newcomer to anything. Newbies can spell, but they lack in what's new to them. Noobs and newbies are kinda opposites, in a way. Plus, newbies are usually more respectful than noobs.
Newbie: Um, excuse me, TehPro...?
TehPro: Yes?
Newbie: Do you know how to move in this game?
TehPro: Yes, the W, A, S, D keys.
Newbie: Thank you.
TehPro: No problem.
TehPro: Yes?
Newbie: Do you know how to move in this game?
TehPro: Yes, the W, A, S, D keys.
Newbie: Thank you.
TehPro: No problem.
by MisaTange July 05, 2009
by NSH1212 March 07, 2008
A person that is new to a game or forum. Not to be confused with n00b, a derogatory term to define either a new user to a game/forum or someone who acts stupidly regardless of account age or time played.
by kandykaleena October 02, 2007
One who has little experience and little skill. Originally a contraction of the phrase "new blood," it is not necessary an insulting term, although the derivative noob is almost always used in a negative sense.
by The Abe July 16, 2008