From novice to noob how did we get there?

[Quixfire]

I know novice is the same as beginner, one that begins something; especially: an inexperienced person. And the definition of newbie is: beginner, novice; especially: a newcomer to cyberspace. So how did novice or newbie progress to the word noob or does it mean something different that those two words?

 

[Doodoo]

Maybe its a cross between newbie and boob? Or maybe its jus short for newbie...kinda like how people say sup instead of whats up? I don't use the word so I wouldnt know.

 

[Jzero]

Pretty sure it's just short for newbie and changed to noob.

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: Jzero
Pretty sure it's just short for newbie and changed to noob.

 

[beyonddc]

newbie sounds better than noob.
i never use the word "noob".

 

[damiano]

how did we get from robert to bob?

what a dumb question man

 

[Confused]

newbie = noob

Pronounced
new = noo
bie = b
newbie = n00b = n00b etc


Confused

 

[Derango]

Originally posted by: Confused
newbie = noob

Actually I'd consider noob a more negative word than newbie is. They generally mean the same though

"look at that dumb noob!"
"Cut him some slack, he's a newbie"

 

[maziwanka]

Originally posted by: Hammer

Originally posted by: Jzero
Pretty sure it's just short for newbie and changed to noob.

 

[OulOat]

Noob means nobody, as in you suck so much you are a nobody.

 

[Turkey22]

Newbies are people who are just new at something. Noobs are stupid people who are either new at something but don't listen to advice or pretend they are new cus they are so horrible and wont listen to advice.

 

[Quixfire]

Thanks for all the replies guys.