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    I actually treat noob and newb as different terms. A newb is someone new to the game (or whatever) who has potential to be a great contributor, someone who is trying to learn and become competent. A noob is someone who is terrible at the game but insists that he is the master. Newb is a state everyone goes through, whereas noob is an insult. Commented Nov 9, 2010 at 1:24
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    In regards to the Vietnam comment. From what I've heard, it was a composition and shortening of "new blood". Commented Nov 9, 2010 at 13:51
  • @StrixVaria I agree here. It's entirely down to the context in which the words were used. Everyone was a "newbie" once, but a "noob" is someone who ruins your Counterstrike game. Commented Nov 9, 2010 at 18:51
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    @TheQ I've heard that it was a shortened version of "new boots" because the boots of more expeirences soldiers would be old and worn Commented Sep 20, 2011 at 17:43
  • @bnb That could be as well. I've only heard it by word of mouth, definitely don't have concrete, written evidence. Commented Sep 20, 2011 at 18:23