mbalmr
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So Im not the only one who thinks it's childish!!!! I can die happy now!!
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What's wrong with "novice?"
"Newbie" does sound like the person using the word never got out of elementary school.
stop asking stupid questions newbie.
No, you need some word to describe novices. Whatever word was used some people would still use it condescendingly.
I dislike when 'protecting' newbies is used to filter information though.
What's FNG?
newbie can be condescending and is more commonly used by weak minded fxxck wits to describe anyone different from them or someone they feel threatened by.
Only acceptable if used by Mike Franks when talking to Jethro Gibbs or people with similar rapport.