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newbie
noun- a newcomer US, 1970
Originally military. - Andrews had first come to the attention of the grunts because he was the newest arrival–a “newby”–which meant he couldn’t really lead or command anyone[.] — Charles Anderson, The Grunts, p. 31, 1976
- “You guys the newbies assigned to F Company, 58th?” — Gary Linderer, The Eyes of the Eagle, pp. 27–28, 1991
- A Deadhead who just got “on the bus.” — David Shenk and Steve Silberman, Skeleton Key, p. 203, 1994
- [A] scrubby teenager approaches and asks whether or not I’m a War-hammer “newbie.” — Marty Beckerman, Death to All Cheerleaders, p. 91, 2000
- Grizzled veterans like Kate and Liberty are expected to be on hand to inspire the newbies, who will no doubt be thrilled[.] — ES Magazine, p. 39, 22 June 2001
- a new user of the Internet; a new arrival to an Internet discussion group US
The general sense “newcomer” used condescendingly. - If you’re a Net neophyte or “newbie,” you’ll undoubtedly be tempted to ask questions that have been covered thousands of times before. — Nancy Tamosaitis, net.sex, p. 5, 1995
- — Christian Crumlish, The Internet Dictionary, p. 134, 1995
- Last night I e-mailed Nancy. >I’m very taken with a nut, I said. / And she e-mailed back >It’s a newbie phase, sweetie. Bob was just the same. — Melanie McGrath, Hard, Soft & Wet, p. 55, 1998
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