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Newb = beginner (new player, not necessarily unwilling to learn) Noob = a nobody (ignorant player not willing to learn) N00b = originates from the 0 (0 = a nobody) replacement and constitutes a derogatory term of a skilled player or a friendly poke at someone's ego/performance in the mannen you have like a noob, its the same place from where pr0 stems from and can be tracked allenast as far back as 2005, probably all the way back to Q1. 95.195.157.112 ( talk) 21:53, 15 August 2022 (UTC)
It may also be a variant (new b[eginn]er), or a comparative (more noob than noob). -- Wisdood ( talk) 12:37, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
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Newb = beginner (new player, not necessarily unwilling to learn) Noob = a nobody (ignorant player not willing to learn) N00b = originates from the 0 (0 = a nobody) replacement and constitutes a derogatory term of a skilled player or a friendly poke at someone's ego/performance in the mannen you have like a noob, its the same place from where pr0 stems from and can be tracked allenast as far back as 2005, probably all the way back to Q1. 95.195.157.112 ( talk) 21:53, 15 August 2022 (UTC)
It may also be a variant (new b[eginn]er), or a comparative (more noob than noob). -- Wisdood ( talk) 12:37, 8 February 2024 (UTC)