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don't bite the newbie

don't bite the newbie phrase: be patient and friendly toward people who are learning a new technology.

Phrase

don't bite the newbie

  1. Be patient and friendly toward people who are learning a new technology.
    • JavaScript experts, please don't bite the newbies.2009, Cody Lindley, jQuery Cookbook, O'Reilly Media, page 88

Questions about don't bite the newbie

What does don't bite the newbie mean?
Don't bite the newbie means be patient and friendly toward people who are learning a new technology.
What part of speech is don't bite the newbie?
Don't bite the newbie is a phrase.

Words near don't bite the newbie in the dictionary

  1. don't ask, don't tell
  2. don't ask, don't tell, don't harass, don't pursue
  3. don't be a fool, wrap your tool
  4. don't be a stranger
  5. don't be that guy
  6. don't bite the newbie
  7. don't buy green bananas
  8. don't call me sir, I work for a living
  9. don't call us, we'll call you
  10. don't cha
  11. don't change a winning team

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