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Noob

Gaming slang

Also: N00b

A new player who doesn't know what they're doing — or an insult for anyone who just made a mistake. 'Newb' is the kinder version.

Don't pull without the tank, noob.

We were all noobs once.

See also: Newb, Scrub

How to use it

  • Don't pull without the tank, noob.
  • We were all noobs once.

Related words

  1. NewbA genuinely new player. Not an insult, mostly.
  2. ScrubA bad player who blames everything but themselves.

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