you must be new here

phrase

Used to express (often sarcastically) that someone has in some way displayed their ignorance, unfamiliarity, or incompetence.

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Meanings

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  1. Used to express (often sarcastically) that someone has in some way displayed their ignorance, unfamiliarity, or incompetence.

    Did you really think I wouldn't discuss the most important segment of the season before beginning with the rankings? You must be new here.

    2009 November 9, Annie Barrett, “'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Period Pieces”, in Entertainment Weekly
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    What would happen if you went to the soil and said, "Give me some fruit. Give me some plants"? The soil would probably respond, "Excuse me, sir, but you're a little confused. You must be new here. That's not the way the game is played."

    1986, Anthony Robbins, Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement, Free Press, published 2003, →ISBN, page 384

    When a Turkish reporter, after yesterday's 2-1 U.S. Cup tune-up victory over Turkey, asked U.S. coach Bob Bradley to name his starting lineup for its tournament opener against England on June 12, a team publicist slyly remarked to the reporter: "You must be new here."

    2010 May 29, John Jeansonne, “Questions remain for U.S. on eve of World Cup”, in Newsday
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APA

you must be new here. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20must%20be%20new%20here

MLA

“you must be new here.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20must%20be%20new%20here. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “you must be new here,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20must%20be%20new%20here.

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