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newfags

newfags is the plural of newfag.

Meaning of newfag

Noun

newfag (plural newfags)

  1. (Internet, derogatory) 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)

Questions about newfags

What is newfags the plural of?
Newfags is the plural of newfag.

Words near newfags in the dictionary

  1. newest-fashioned
  2. Newey
  3. Newf
  4. Newf.
  5. newfag
  6. newfags
  7. Newfane
  8. newfangle
  9. newfangled
  10. newfangledly
  11. newfangledness

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