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n00b

n00b noun: a beginner, someone lacking skill, or someone who uses beginner tactics.

Noun

n00b (plural n00bs)

  1. (Internet, Leet, dated, derogatory) A beginner, someone lacking skill, or someone who uses beginner tactics.
    • A common way to start any kind of flaming is mini-modding. Many people think mini-modding is annoying and they'd say, "You stupid n00b, stop mini-modding or I'll report you."2007, “WHAT IS FLAMING?”, in news.etiquette-update today (Usenet)

Synonyms of n00b

Forms of n00b

pluraln00bs

Origin of n00b

Leetspeak rendering of noob, from newbie.

Questions about n00b

What does n00b mean?
N00b means a beginner, someone lacking skill, or someone who uses beginner tactics.
What part of speech is n00b?
N00b is a noun.
What is the plural of n00b?
The plural of n00b is n00bs.

Words near n00b in the dictionary

  1. n/a
  2. N/D
  3. n/m
  4. N/S
  5. n/t
  6. n00b
  7. n00bish
  8. n00blet
  9. n00blets
  10. n00bs
  11. n0rp

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