Other forms: newbies
A newbie is somebody who has only just joined a group or a game. A total newbie, newbie questions, be kind to newbies.
It came out of early internet forums and is half-teasing rather than hostile, which is what separates it from the sharper noob. Calling yourself a newbie is the usual way to ask for patience before a basic question.
1nounnewbieA slangy, half-teasing name for somebody who has only just joined a group, a game or an online forum.
“Don't worry about asking questions, we were all newbies once!”
newbie is a beginner.
Of unknown origin, perhaps from new plus -ie on the pattern of freebie, or a shortening of new boy.
an unknown language
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English, today
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From an unknown language newie. unknown — perhaps an alteration of newie with intrusive b (compare freebie); possibly a newborn and baby; or perhaps a shortening of new boy or new beginner.
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