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A inexperienced and/or ignorant or unskilled person. Especially used in computer games.
(www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=n00b)


Newbie is een Engels begrip om een beginner of nieuwkomer aan te duiden. De term wordt vooral gebruikt in relatie tot internet en internetgemeenschappen en kan verwijzen naar een nieuwe, onervaren of anderszins onkundige gebruiker van een computerspel, een nieuwsgroep, een besturingssysteem of het internet zelf. De term kan in het algemeen als een belediging of een mild scheldwoord worden gezien. Het kan echter ook gebruikt worden door ervaren gebruikers als een bemoedigende versterking, om daarmee de nieuweling aan te zetten tot het vergaren van kennis over het onderwerp. Soms leggen gebruikers ook de term op voor zichzelf, ter ontwapenende onderstreping van hun beginnersstatus. Het neerbuigende aspect valt dan weg.
De eerste vermelding van het woord op Usenet was in een bijdrage aan de comp.sys.mac nieuwsgroep door Barb Dyker om 20:31 uur op 31 mei 1988, waarin de auteur het woord gebruikt om naar zichzelf te verwijzen: "I did my stuggling as a newbie - let's get some info out for those that are new to the net so that it works for all of us". Ik heb mijn portie vallen en opstaan gehad als newbie - laten we wat info verspreiden voor hen die nieuw zijn op het net zodat het voor ons allemaal werkt.
De term moet niet verward worden met "n00b" of "noob", dit zijn spelers die al meer ervaring hebben, maar zich toch op hetzelfde niveau bevinden als een "newbie". Veelvoorkomende alternatieve spellingen van het woord zijn: "newb","newbee","noob","nub","nubbie" en "nowb" (http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie).

Newbie, newb, noob, n00b, noobie, n00bie or nub is a slang term for a novice or newcomer, or somebody inexperienced in any profession or activity. Contemporary use can particularly refer to a beginner or new user of computers, often concerning Internet activity, such as online gaming or Linux use. It can have derogatory connotations, but is also often used for descriptive purposes only, without a value judgment.
The term's origin is uncertain. Earliest uses probably date to late twentieth century U.S. military jargon, though possible precursor terms are much earlier. Variant forms of the noun include newby and newbee, while the related term noob (often spelt n00b) is often used in online gaming.
Its etymology is uncertain. It may derive from "newie", which is attested in U.S. and Australian sources of the 1850s and means a neophyte in a place or situation; alternatively, it may derive from the British public school slang "new boy" or "new blood", which is attributed to the same era and was applied to a schoolboy in his first term.
In the 1960s–1970s the term "newbie" had a limited usage among U.S. troops in the Vietnam War as a slang term for a new man in a unit. Its earliest known usage on the Internet may have been on the Usenet newsgroup talk.bizarre. The term is believed to have entered online usage by 1981. Coming from an oral tradition, the term has variant spellings. Among alternative forms are newby, nubie, and "newbee" (e.g. Los Angeles Times of August 1985: "It had to do with newbees. I could be wrong on the spelling, but newbees are the rookies among the Blue Angels...").
Two related terms are "newb", a beginner who is willing to learn; and "noob" (often spelt "n00b", "nuub" or "nub"), a derogatory name for an inexperienced or under-talented hacker or gamer, who lacks the determination to learn. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie).

Leadership involves remembering past mistakes, an analysis of today's achievements, and a well-grounded imagination in visualizing the problem of the future.
Stanley C. Allyn

If you ever find yourself playing a competitive game and someone calls you a “noob,” you’d better know it’s OK to be offended.
“Noob” is derived from “newbie” or “beginner,” and is a common insult among online gamers. Calling someone a noob saying they play like an inexperienced, inept beginner; in other words, they stink. (Not to be confused with “newb,” which means you’re a beginner who’s willing to learn, so it’s not so insulting.) (www.forbes.com/2009/04/23/words-online-gaming-opinions-books-newbs.html).

Some common [gaming] words originated as typos when people are typing fast during a game,” says Chandronait. A popular word used by gamers is “pwn,” which means “to own”–as in “you are better than” or “own” another player. Chandronait suspects “own” probably turned to “pwn” because the p and o keys are adjacent on a standard keyboard, and gamers, during their quick typing, simply hit the wrong key  (www.forbes.com/2009/04/23/words-online-gaming-opinions-books-newbs.html).


Ook in bierland zijn er noobs en n00bs te ontdekken:

Experience levels ranging from beer snob to beer n00b. I printed out a quick reference Beer Tasting Guide for my n00bz and some review sheets so I could keep our data organized....Apparently beer tasting/reviewing isn’t much different from sitting around a table on any given Sunday and drinking with your buddies. There is a little bit of everyone represented and I convinced myself and crew that this was for science! This Sunday was unlike last Sunday because TODAY we are drinking beer as a public service and it needs to be taken as seriously.... (https://onegirlinportales.wordpress.com/2014/03/02/local-brew-review-epic-edition/).

I'm a beer n00b so you get to tell me what brand to spend the TIP on! (self.BitcoinBeer)
geplaatst op 2 maanden geleden door anonboxis
It's pretty much all in the title.
By the way I live in Paris so make sure the beer brand you want me to buy is available here. 
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[–]b_0 1 punt 2 maanden geleden 
you should try http://www.saveur-biere.com/fr/biere-bouteille/1481-la-chouffe.html
https://www.saveur-biere.com/fr/recherche-chimay
be careful, this is NOT budweiser (www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinBeer/comments/

Sam's n00b n0tes
Pick a beer, any beer… No , I’m not asking you to help me out with some cheap parlor trick. But if your favorite liquor store has any variety at all you'll be struggling with the question,”Which beer is for me?”
Personally I find this decision making to be a part of the enjoyment of the entire fine ale process. However, if you are preparing to drop some serious coin on a bottle of some brewery's Belgian Grand Cru, you want to get your money's worth. Right?
Label reading can be its own difficulty because all labels are designed to pull you into spending your cash. But a stylish label tells you very little about the quality of the liquid inside. Would you buy a used car based solely upon an ad that reads, “Cool Car For Sale”? I doubt it. You would insist on details such as mileage, maintenance, etc.. So why not do the same for your brews? (http://scenicbrews.com/spring10/samsnotes.html)

Sam's n00b n0tes
So far I've found that the more the label describes the science of the beer and not just poetic words about flavor or how tough you need to be to drink it, the better chance you have of getting something you'll enjoy. As you peruse the labels ask yourself, “Is the brewer trying to sell me his/her unique creation or as many cute bottles as possible?”. A good craft brewer wants you to enjoy his labor of love, unlike the mega-breweries who want you to believe that somehow by partaking of their dull, lifeless concoction you will instantly have an amazing life filled with Italian sports cars and Swedish swimsuit models!
Remember the phrase, “numbers don’t lie”... keep that in mind. I look for as many numbers as I can find. Does the label tell you the ABV%, the IBU’s, or even the starting gravity? If so, these brewmasters want to help you and educate you to make an informed decision (http://scenicbrews.com/spring10/samsnotes.html).

Sam's n00b n0tes; 
My new motto is: “Educate before you drink!”.
-Sam Hanssard

Drink Up N00b
.... offering a word of advice to anyone new to craft beer. ....Anyone’s first foray into craft beer can be an intimidating thing. I remember going into my first liquor store that took craft seriously and being completely overwhelmed by the selection they offered. Shelves lined with bombers and six packs, an entire aisle dedicated to their mix-a-six selection, more beer than I would have ever thought existed. I’m pretty sure I ended up taking home a pack of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale just because I had no idea where to start. Hell, I still have no idea what I want when I go to the store most of the time. So, with myriad beer choices available, how does one know where to start? You don’t. So drink up.
Line ‘em up and knock ‘em back.
Sure, you can read Beer Advocate and Rate Beer reviews, trawl the internet for recommendations, or even just chat with a bartender, but the only way to really discover what beer you’ll like is to try it. 
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One last piece of related advice for you, new craft beer drinker. Don’t get frustrated. You’re going to run into some duds along the way; more than you should. You’re going to have certain styles that you just don’t like. You’re going to have hyped beers that really have no way to live up to the expectations that have been built for them. All of this is okay, a part of the process really. You can’t truly know what you do enjoy without finding out what you dislike as well. The yin to your beer yang. But don’t let those beers get in the way of the good stuff. Just keep drinking what you like, and trying what you have never seen before. As the old cliché goes, the best beer is always the one in your hand.


The n00b corner: it's on!
The time has finally come for the n00b to begin his home brewing adventure.  I thought I would share a few highlights/lowlights of the experience. 
....Next I steeped the grain in a gauze sack, which probably has a proper name that I haven't learned yet.  My kitchen soon smelled of sweet beer and I had fun hanging the elephant scrotum over the kettle and watching dark wort drip out. 
...Time to boil the wort.  In went the liquid and dry malt extract and brown sugar.  I added hops as called for. 
That's about when I started screwing up.  I forgot about rehydrating the yeast until 10 minutes to the end of the boil.  My rehydrating instructions called for a half hour.  Then in my haste I stirred the yeast with an unsanitized chopstick.  Then I realized I didn't have a strainer for the hop trub.  Then I stirred the yeast into the cooled wort with a spoon I had set on the edge of the sink.  I think I made one or two more similar unsanitary boo boos.  So I'm half expecting a foot-smelling and burnt-rubber-tasting beer (http://www.thebeerengineer.org/2012/10/the-n00b-corner-its-on.html#.VMgCov6G-8d).

The n00b corner: bottling day
I started by sanitizing everything. ....Truth be told, I wasn't super confident in how this first batch would turn out,.... (www.thebeerengineer.org/2012_10_01_archive.html#.VMgBQv6G-8c)

The n00b corner: take two
This past weekend I took a second stab at homebrewing. My goal this time was two-fold: avoid the sloppiness and mistakes of my first attempt, and institute some best practices. 
I had a lot of screw ups from last time that I was determined not to repeat.  Among them were letting the wort boil over, using untreated tap water to dilute the wort to 5 gallons, using unsanitized utensils in the yeast and room-temperature wort, rushing the yeast rehydration, and not having a strainer to keep the hop trub out of the fermenter. In short it was a shit show, and I'll be lucky to have something drinkable next week.` (www.thebeerengineer.org/2012/11/the-n00b-corner-take-two.html#.VMf_-_6G-8c)


Brewing is not for the impatient. It’s a science that requires a lot of time to get right. You have to sanitize everything before you begin mixing your wort. And I mean everything, from your pot to your bucket to the spoon you use to whatever you rest that spoon on. Introducing even the slightest smidgen of bacteria can ruin a batch of beer.
Fermentation can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months. Once the beer is bottled, it can be conditioned anywhere from a week to 6 months. Some beers taste better the longer you wait to drink them. Have patience, and you will brew some good beer (www.autostraddle.com/you-brew-you-homebrewing-101-196411/).

Before you begin brewing, you must sanitize EVERYTHING. There are many options for sanitizing, from bleach-and-water solution to boiling to sanitizing solution. I prefer sanitizing solution like One Step No Rinse Cleanser. There are many others that are just as effective (www.autostraddle.com/you-brew-you-lets-make-the-wort-200737/).

Using a hydrometer, measure the gravity of your beer. Dip a sanitized test jar into your wort and fill it 3/4 (make sure to sanitize both the inside and outside of the test jar, and don’t let your fingers touch the wort). Put your hydrometer into the test jar and let it float (www.autostraddle.com/you-brew-you-lets-make-the-wort-200737/).

Will our beer ferment correctly? Or will it fall victim to infection and oxygen, the mortal enemies of good brew? (www.autostraddle.com/you-brew-you-lets-make-the-wort-200737/).

Make sure to thoroughly sanitize your siphon, your carboy and all other equipment. I like to sanitize a few shot glasses inside and out, dip them into the fermented wort, and taste

Secondary Fermentation
Siphon the beer into a glass carboy for secondary fermentation. This will allow the muck to settle out of your beer, leaving it clear and yummy. ...Not everyone is into secondary fermentation, and strictly speaking you don’t HAVE to do it. But the gunk from your wort has now settled to the bottom of your primary fermentation bucket, and leaving your delicious beer on top of that gunk for another week will make it more bitter (www.autostraddle.com/you-brew-you-secondary-fermentation-and-bottling-211342/).

Now is also the time to measure your final gravity. Technically, your final gravity will tell you if your beer is done or not. But since the fermentation time on this beer is 10 days, and since we’ve let it sit in secondary fermentation for an addition 10 days, we can be pretty damn sure it’s done. Still, measuring the final gravity will allow us to calculate ABV (alcohol by volume) (www.autostraddle.com/you-brew-you-secondary-fermentation-and-bottling-211342/):


Wash out and sanitize all bottles, growlers, spoons, siphons, tubes, bottle caps and the capper. Make sure to sanitize some plates to put all of your sanitized equipment on. Wash and sanitize your bucket 

Labeling
This step is clearly optional, but if you want to feel legit in your beer brewing, you can make your own labels. Print them on a laser printer, dip them in milk (trust me on this), and carefully brush them onto the bottles  (www.autostraddle.com/you-brew-you-secondary-fermentation-and-bottling-211342/).
Typisch N00b-gedrag: te veel gedronken op je verjaardag...









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