novicebeginner

Is Newbie A Bad Word? It’s usually a derogatory term What is another word for newbie? novicebeginner apprenticenewcomer neophyte tyro rookie greenhorn tenderfoot fledgling Does newbie have a negative connotation? “Newbie” probably owes much of its widespread use to Usenet, where it definitely had negative connotations. In general, yes, I’d say calling someone a Newbie