Noob

Noob or Newb is a term used amongst RuneScape players and much of the gaming communities in general. According to Jagex's Player Dictionary, both "noob" and "newb" refer to a new player. It is sometimes used by players in an inoffensive way to refer to a new player, especially one with a low combat level, though "newb" may be the preferred spelling in this case.

However, in practice it is more commonly used as a mild pejorative in RuneScape. It is probably one of the most commonly-used and recognised terms in the game. It is popular perhaps because players cannot be reported for using it in this way unless it is done to such a degree that it constitutes spamming, which would have to be sufficient "to render the chat window useless". This can result in temporary mutes or other punishments.

In May 2009, various news sources reported that "noob" was a candidate to be the one millionth word in the English language, which was expected on 10 June. At that time, unofficial definitions of the word included "a derogatory name for someone new to a particular task or community". However, "noob" ultimately entered the language officially as the 999,998th word, with the millionth being Web 2.0 on 10 June.

Variants
There are many variations to the generally accepted words "noob", "noobie", "newb", and "newbie". These include "narb", "neeblet", "nubface", "nub", "nubblet", or the less commonly used "froob", "tweep", "choob", and numerous others. Any of these terms may also be written in leet, such as "n00b".

According to Jagex's Player Dictionary, "froob" is a term for someone who has never left Lumbridge, though players themselves hardly ever use it in this way. "Choob" usually means an inexperienced high level player or a high level that acts like a noob. .

The term "noob" is mainly given out by jealous people or people who think they're better than you. Even if you upset/annoy someone a little bit they're likely to call you a noob in RuneScape.

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"Noob" is used by many people simply as an insult regardless of the context, as it is an insult that is not a reportable offence. Even a player of a much lower level may still call another player "noob" for being annoying to them, or for doing something that an experienced player, in their opinion, should know better than to do.

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Some people argue that players who call others "noobs" are noobs themselves. As there is no clear definition of the term "noob", this may or may not be entirely true. for "newbie". It is sometimes used as an insult, and therefore loses its meaning for what it truly is. Some players even call themselves newbs (or noobs) because they need assistance.

Friends will sometimes use the word "noob" or "newb" to poke fun at each other, it is not intended to be harmful in that situation.

Usage in player killing
"Noob" is very commonly used to express frustration or annoyance against others whilst player killing, usually in the Duel Arena, Fist of Guthix, Clan Wars, and practically any other player-versus-player (PVP) minigame. Almost anything that you do whilst player-killing will cause someone at some time to refer to you as a "noob". Some things the combatant can do which may incite the word "noob" include:


 * Having a high Defence level: "def nub"
 * Having a high Attack level: Attack noob
 * Having a high Strength level: Strength noob
 * Activating a protection Prayer: "prayer noob"
 * Eating food when they have more than half their maximum Hitpoints: "safer (noob)"
 * Eating any food at all, especially in Clan Wars: "food noob", "eater (noob)" "foodie" or "foob"
 * Using potions in Clan Wars: "potter (noob)", "pot noob"
 * Attacking a weakened player: "pjer (pile jumping) noob"
 * Teaming up on the player: Piler Noobs (group)
 * Tanking when piled/low on Hitpoints: Tanker noob
 * Refusal to fight or running from combat: scared noob or running/runner noob, respectively.
 * Whining: noob

Remember: Eating food, and using prayers are always allowed in PvP, even in safe fights.

Reactions
If a player is called a "noob" they can choose to do nothing in the first instance. If the name-calling continues, the targeted player can add the name-caller to their Ignore List. This simple step means that the targeted player will no longer see anything that the name-caller says, and is exactly what the Ignore List was designed for. As such, Jagex recommends this conservative approach.

Alternatively, a targeted player may deflect the insult by arbitrarily agreeing that they are a noob. The name-caller will often stop after this. At worst, the targeted player may feel the need to leave the area (especially by teleportation, to avoid being followed), or switch worlds.

If the player instead insults back (especially to an excessive degree) then they may themselves be reported for offensive language. It may be argued that the first name-caller has violated Rule 9 (Encouraging Others to Break Rules), but this does not absolve other players of responsibility for their own reactions.

References in the game


JaGeX seems to have realised that noob is such a commonly used word, and they use it themselves sometimes. For example, in the God Wars Dungeon, the word "noob" is carved into the floor beneath a frozen body. "NOOB" is also an acronym for the New Order Occult Bookists. It is also used in QuickChat (although the spelling is newb), when a player presses the shortcut keys GPD4&mdash;usually when told to by another player, will return "I'm a newb" as the chat message.

Several times, a non-player character will use the word as a joke. Indeed, "noob" is such a common word that it is seen everywhere.