newbie

Etymology

Uncertain: perhaps an alteration of newie with intrusive b (compare freebie), possibly a blend of newborn + baby, or perhaps a shortening of new boy or new beginner.

noun

1. (slang) A newcomer, someone new to something.
2. (Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.
3. (slang) Anything recently introduced into a setting, especially something that replaces an older version.
   If you find that you would prefer using the new printer most of the time, while using the original only when needed, you can make the newbie the default printer for your system. 2005, Rickford Grant, Linux Made Easy: The Official Guide to Xandros 3 for Everyday Users, San Francisco: No Starch Press, page 155