n00b

Term used by veteran or experienced members of an online community (forum, game, etc) to call out those who are less experienced, don't abide by the rule of said community (which are often arbitrary, overly detailed, and kept secret), or who otherwise do something that the experienced member doesn't like. The term is usually used primarily as a means of inflating the ego of the user, by giving him/her a sense of authority within this particular online community. Often this ego boost is sought because the protagonist has little or nothing happening in his/her "offline" life. This term is occasionally used in non-computer related activities, such as sports. Such use is particularly despicable, and it generally serves to reduce or eliminate any respect held for the user.