A Noob is a slang term for a newcomer to online gaming or an Internet activity. It can also be used for any other activity in whose context a somewhat clueless newcomer could exist. It can have derogatory connotations, but is also often used for descriptive purposes only, without a value judgment.

HistoryEdit

The word newbie is a variant of "new boy" or "new blood," which originated frin British public school and military slang.

Before it entered popular discourse by way of the Internet, the term "newbie" was used among U.S. troops in the Vietnam War as a slang term for a new man in a unit or squad.

Online, the earliest reports of the word Noob being used came from the USENET newsgroup talk.bizarre circa 1981, though in the form of "newb." While the spelling of noob eventually downgraded to its current simplistic state, the word Newb was given a completely different meaning.

Literal definitionsEdit

The precise definition of a noob varies from player to player, so one person's perspective of a noob may be totally different from another's. One can be called a noob for almost any reason at all, but here are just a few :

Using an assortment of snipers that are considered overpowered. Some examples may be the TPG/TRG, WA 2000 series. Another prime example of being called a noob is with a 'bunny hopping P90' with speed gear on.

Related TermsEdit

Here is a list of related terms.

• Newb

TriviaEdit

• There is no possible way of being "noob-proof", since everyone has his-or-her own preferences. The best way to avoid a fight is to stay on other people's good sides, but even that isn't 100% perfect.
• Noob was almost the 1,000,000th word in the English language.