n00b

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n00b

/nuːb/
/njuːb/

Rhymes with -uːb

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Leetspeak rendering of noob, from newbie.

noun n00bs

Internet, Leet, dated, derogatory A beginner, someone lacking skill, or someone who uses beginner tactics. A common way to start any kind of flaming is mini-modding. Many people think mini-modding is annoying and they'd say, "You stupid n00b, stop mini-modding or I'll report you."
Similar: novice, newcomer, rookie, newbie, nub, nubcake

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@misc{n00b_2026,
  title = {n00b},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/n00b},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}