newfag

plural newfags · alternative newfriend · alternative newfren

1. InternetderogatoryAn inexperienced member of an online community, especially 4chan; a n00b.

   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)

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   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)

   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