newfag en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From new + -fag.
Meanings
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(Internet, derogatory) An inexperienced member of an online community, especially 4chan; a n00b.
Many veteran users bemoaned that the newfags were only interested in trolling, and cared not for meme creation and ultranerdy culture.
2011, Cole Stryker, Epic Win for Anonymous: How 4chan's Army Conquered the Web, The Overlook Press, →ISBN:I got branded a newfag by some of the asshat old-timers.
2009 March 28, darthmark [username], “Re: I Love 1997 [was: Is Usenet Dying? Or anime?]”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):Oh, also, using Outhouse Express...yeah, really shows off what a Usenet newfag you are, just a lil FYI for ya. You might wanna try XNews or Agent or any *REAL* news browser (not a mail client with some sloppily added extras).
2008 July 11, Onideus Mad Hatter [username], “BTW Lego Newfag”, in rec.toys.lego (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| newfriend | alternative | lexicographic | |
| newfags | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| newfren | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
sv nbög (newfag) · sh novpederi (newfag) · sv nybög (newfag) · sh novpeder (newfag)