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Newbie is a slang term for a newcomer to an Internet activity, for example online gaming. It can also be used to indicate an individual inexperienced in any other activity. It can have derogatory connotations, but is also often used for descriptive purposes only, without a value judgment.
History
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See also
- FNG, another term for someone new to a unit used in the Vietnam War.
- Newbie is the surname of a fictional family in The Sims computer game series.