(Internet slang, leet, chiefly, pejorative, dated) A beginner, someone lacking skill, or someone who uses beginner tactics.
A common way to start any kind of flaming is mini-modding. Many people think mini-modding is annoying and they'd say, "You stupid n00b, stop mini-modding or I'll report you."
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"n00b" describes a beginner, someone lacking skill, or someone who uses beginner tactics. Heard in rap lyrics, drill music, video-game chat or street-style social media, it is more often quoted than acted on. What matters is context: are they repeating a song line, or are they describing specific people, places and plans? If the language pairs with secrecy, sudden new friends, or worry about someone they know, that is the cue for a calm direct conversation, ideally before involving anyone else.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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