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newbie

[noo-bee, nyoo]

noun

Informal.
  1. a person who is new to a field, activity, etc.; a novice or newcomer.

    January always brings newbies to our gym.



newbie

/ ˈːɪ /

noun

  1. slanga newcomer, esp in computing or on the internet

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of newbie1

An Americanism first recorded in 1965–70; perhaps newb(orn) + -ie
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of newbie1

C20: origin unknown; possibly from new boy
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For Tara Haug, 43, a Feels newbie who works in tech sales, the night was a win.

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That means many of those newbie councillors are now navigating so-called hung councils, where parties with little in common often work together to get the business of local government done.

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We wanted to be able to also lean into the differences, the good and bad, that come with tradition versus the newbies.

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“The White Lotus” “It’s all about the newbies this year. Freshman drama ‘The Pitt’ seems like the one to beat, perhaps being able to upset the sophomore season of ‘Severance.’

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Lam called it a “tragedy,” but his phone still pings with political newbies scheduling appointments to visit with him for advice, an endorsement or a donation.

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