Noob



Noob is a common insult used amongst RuneScape players. Although "noob" may have different connotations in other games, it is used primarily in a derogatory way in RuneScape. "Noob" is sometimes used by players in an unoffensive way to refer to a new player, though "newb" may be more appropriate (see below). Similar words, such as Froob, Narb, and Choob, are also used, albeit uncommonly.

Its origins are either as a contraction of "newbie" (new player) and "boob" (idiot), or simply as a shortened form of the American pronunciation of "newbie" (which they say as "noobie"). Either way, its implications are that the player being called a noob does not know about or understand relatively elementary aspects of the game.

Players cannot be reported for using the word "noob" unless it is done to an excessive degree, whereby it breaks Rule 1 for spamming. However, a player can be given a number of black marks (see Ban) for using the word "nub" to an excessive degree. "Nub" can be a variation of "noob", and may or may not be pronounced the same, but it can also mean "clitoris"), and would be a very insulting meaning.

"Noob" is used by many people simply as an insult, as it is an insult that a player cannot get banned for saying. Even a player of a much lower level may still call another player "noob" for being annoying or doing something that an experienced player should know better than to do.

An example of a player using "noob" to insult another for doing something an inexperienced player may do may look like this:
 * Player 1: "I found an air rune on the ground! I'm so lucky!"
 * Player 2: "Noob"

Noob versus newb
Whilst many players use "noob" to describe a new (usually low-level) player, this is not the only meaning. The word "noob" is also used to describe someone who begs or sabotages something (sometimes unintentionally), such as destroying barricades in Castle Wars. The reasons behind this are typically a lack of knowledge of the game or the rules of the game, meaning that level does not necessarily come into it.

A newb is a new player, and is also a shorter version for "newbie", it is used a lot as an insult, but not as much as "Noob". Some players even call themselves noobs or newb because they need assistance.

Example

 * Player 1: "Can anyone help me I'm a newb"
 * Player 2: "Sure"

Usage of noob in bounty hunting
Noob is somewhat commonly used by players to express frustration or annoyance while in bounty hunter. Some things the combatant can do which may incite the word "noob":


 * Have a high defence: "def nub"
 * Turn on a protection prayer: "prayer noob"
 * Eating above half health: "safer (noob)"
 * Attack a weakened player: "pjer (pile jumping noob)"

Other phrases
There are many variations to the word "noob" or "newb", such as "n00b" or "nubblet", as well as many others variations. Some variations of noob are used sarcastically, such as "nub", "noobcake", or the uncommon "froob" or "choob"

What to do if you are called one?
If a player is called a "noob" they can choose to ignore the namecaller. If the player instead insults back they will probably get reported. The player will likely not be banned because the namecaller has violated Rule 9 - Encouraging Others to Break Rules.

The name "noob" can be effectively ignored because the other player, who may be inexperienced, may just be disgruntled, and is venting their frustration for multiple reasons.