English

Etymology
Origin uncertain: perhaps an alteration of newie with intrusive B (compare freebie), perhaps a shortening of new boy or new beginner.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�nju�bi/
rhymes|u�bi

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. context|slang|internet New.

#:A newbie contender to the title.

Noun
en-noun

1. context|slang|internet A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity).

Synonyms
:See WikiSaurus:naive
n00b
novice
newcomer
rookie

Translations
trans-top|new (inexperienced) user or participant
Chinese: �� (tsai niao)
Dutch: t|nl|nieuweling|m, t|nl|beginneling|m
German: Neuling, Anfänger
Norwegian: nybegynner
trans-mid
Portuguese: t+|pt|novato
Russian: нови�ок (novi�ók) m
Spanish: t-|es|novato, usuario nuevo m
Swedish: nybörjare c, blåbär n
trans-bottom

fr:newbie
it:newbie
pt:newbie
fi:newbie

• 2007-11-27 23:49 - Tbot - updated t/t-/t+ templates

Full Revision History