newfag
newfag noun: an inexperienced member of an online community, especially 4chan; a n00b.
Noun
newfag (plural newfags)
- An inexperienced member of an online community, especially 4chan; a n00b.
- Oh, also, using Outhouse Express...yeah, really shows off what a Usenet newfag you are, just a lil FYI for ya. You might wanna try XNews or Agent or any *REAL* news browser (not a mail client with some sloppily added extras).2008 July 11, Onideus Mad Hatter [username], “BTW Lego Newfag”, in rec.toys.lego (Usenet)
- I got branded a newfag by some of the asshat old-timers.2009 March 28, darthmark [username], “Re: I Love 1997 [was: Is Usenet Dying? Or anime?]”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet)
Antonyms of newfag
Forms of newfag
| plural | newfags |
|---|---|
| alternative form | newfriend |
| alternative form | newfren |
Origin of newfag
From new + -fag.
Questions about newfag
- What does newfag mean?
- Newfag means an inexperienced member of an online community, especially 4chan; a n00b.
- What part of speech is newfag?
- Newfag is a noun.
- What is the plural of newfag?
- The plural of newfag is newfags.
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