abhi2011 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Is using the word 'Noob' offesinve? And doesn't newbie mean the exact same thing as noob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.House Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Newbie does not equal Noob.If it's new on something or somewhere, it's called a Newbie. (Forum Newbie, Game Newbie, etc.)If it's and annoying begger, spammer, and crap factory, it's called a Noob, not only he is just not good at what he is trying to do, but is also very irritating.(Game Noob, Forum Noob, etc.)Calling a person "Noob" and that person is obviously just new, means you're the Noob.Call someone a "Noob" only if you're sure, or call it anyways, if you're a jerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Noob to me is more of a condescending version of Newbie, could also roll with House's post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elihu Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 People seem to abuse that word: noob. "Sword NOOB" "Weak NOOB" It's just a hit to you for no reason, makes no sense and the people that say it are just bitching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXGameMasterxXx Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I would never call anyone a newb or n00b. It hurts my feelings when people call me it, so I won't call them that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 > I would never call anyone a newb or n00b. It hurts my feelings when people call me it, so I won't call them that.Good luck on the internet.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgy Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 When I heard the word for the first time and asked what it ment, it was told me it's simply another word for 'newbie'.I never found it a very offensive word actually. I saw plenty people calling theirselves a noob.But I guess I was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 It's the new generic "Gay" insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 You're not wrong guy, it's just people like to overthink these things, like the reason for my name is apparently because I have a superiority complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Of course using the word "noob" is offensive. You call the idiot you just killed a noob, or the dude you've been fighting verbally with for the past hour about some stupid topic you call him a "noob" too. Noob is offensive, its used to tell someone they don't know what they are doing, which means they are typically bad. Now, that being said, "newbie" is okay. Thats someone who is new and hasn't had enough time or experience yet and is still figuring out the game. A noob is someone whos been playing the game for some time and still just blatantly sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I wouldn't say "Noob" is **offensive** per-se… Just not a nice thing to say. Offensive is telling somebody it's their fault that their best friend just died of cancer. I did that once. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawQuart Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 It's only offensive if you take offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 As most insults it all depends on the context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bintin Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 > As most insults it all depends on the context.Ditto.The world "noob" is annoyingly over used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugSICK Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Newbie = new on everythingNoob = been awhile in game/forums/source edit etc. but still don't get it.yhea noob is annoying XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhi2011 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Why not just use everything as 1 word.  Well that clears stuff out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chicken Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 yes it is and it isnt very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 As mentioned previously, it depends on the context. Newbie seems to be received better than Noob though, so I tend to use that when appropriate. I try to use "new members" as often as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollicat Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 If you're offended by "noob", you have the thinnest skin I've ever heard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 > As most insults it all depends on the context.Precisely. Nub, Noob, Newb; they all mean the same thing, but what changes is context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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