Video Game Forums  

Welcome to the Video Game Forums forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.

Go Back   Video Game Forums > VGF.com - Forums > Misc. Forum
Cheat Codes Arcade-(278 Games) RPG Donate Member Forums Daily Crossword Puzzle

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-05-2005, 08:04 PM   #1
Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit
 
Codiekitty's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Lemmingland
Gender: Female
Posts: 19,143
Thanks: 121
Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts
Points: 52,196.72
Bank: 3,021,450.74
Total Points: 3,073,647.46
Post

Is it "Noob" or "Noo-bee"?


Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!
Codiekitty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2005, 08:35 PM   #2

The Grinnie Fool! ♥
VGFCodes Staff
 
Heroine of the Dragon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: In a pretty place surrounded by sparkly faerie dust!!
Gender: Undisclosed
Posts: 28,169
Thanks: 328
Thanked 409 Times in 313 Posts
Blog Entries: 1
Points: 128,116.07
Bank: 6,132,821.90
Total Points: 6,260,937.96
     
     
     
     
Post

I think it's "nOOb".

Why?
Heroine of the Dragon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2005, 08:55 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Betwen the Iron Gates of Fate
Gender: Male
Posts: 4,132
Thanks: 156
Thanked 267 Times in 167 Posts
Points: 7,847.58
Bank: 73,919.90
Total Points: 81,767.47
     
   
Post

No. N00b. zeros.
Vapor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2005, 09:06 PM   #4
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Teenage Wasteland
Gender: Male
Posts: 6,522
Thanks: 1,100
Thanked 1,145 Times in 508 Posts
Points: 45,877.89
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 45,877.90
     
     
Post

I've always pronounced it as "noob".

~Dylan
Dylan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 12:31 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
Metal Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location:  
Gender: Male
Posts: 7,060
Thanks: 77
Thanked 271 Times in 178 Posts
Points: 9,433.73
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 9,433.73
  
Post

Nobody capitalizes n00b!
Metal Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 12:39 AM   #6
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 1969
Posts: 0
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Points: 11,450.00
Bank: 500.00
Total Points: 11,950.00
Post

Insult: pronounced "noob"
Description of someone new: pronounced "Noo-bee"
Nick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 04:33 AM   #7
Veteran Member
 
Koga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: The Netherlands
Gender: Undisclosed
Posts: 17,095
Thanks: 104
Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts
Points: 109,858.07
Bank: 26,379.15
Total Points: 136,237.22
 
Post

Or 'njoo-bee' in RP.
Koga is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 01:38 PM   #8
The Last Timelord.
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: In the TARDIS
Gender: Male
Posts: 12,189
Thanks: 454
Thanked 404 Times in 275 Posts
Blog Entries: 1
Points: 74,610.48
Bank: 3,756,709.61
Total Points: 3,831,320.08
     
 
Post

Use as an Insult: pronounced "noob" spelt n00b
Description of someone new: pronounced "Noo-bee" spelt Newbie.
The Doctor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 03:39 PM   #9
 
Viceroy Nute Gunray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: new york
Gender: Undisclosed
Posts: 35,822
Thanks: 187
Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts
Points: 93,002.99
Bank: 38,699.14
Total Points: 131,702.13
   
Post

Yeah, you pretty much just copied Lurch's post so what's the point?
Viceroy Nute Gunray is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 05:36 PM   #10
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,774
Thanks: 2
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Points: 7,393.00
Bank: 500.00
Total Points: 7,893.00
Post

Probably to make sure nobody thinks n00b when pronounced newbie means newbie.
Glyph Phoenix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 05:46 PM   #11
The Last Timelord.
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: In the TARDIS
Gender: Male
Posts: 12,189
Thanks: 454
Thanked 404 Times in 275 Posts
Blog Entries: 1
Points: 74,610.48
Bank: 3,756,709.61
Total Points: 3,831,320.08
     
 
Post

Quote:
Originally posted by Viceroy Nute Gunray:
Yeah, you pretty much just copied Lurch's post so what's the point?
The Spelling of the words! In case a n00b or Newbie gets them mixed up.
The Doctor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 08:25 PM   #12
DJ KHALED, I RUIN SONGS FOR NO REASON!!!
 
King Andre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Shhhh, it's a secret right now
Gender: Male
Posts: 13,642
Thanks: 1,157
Thanked 762 Times in 441 Posts
Points: 20,755.06
Bank: 1,459,468.45
Total Points: 1,480,223.50
     
Post

n00balicious
King Andre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 08:36 PM   #13
Moderator of Awesome
 
Minister of Silly Walks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Location, Location.
Gender: Male
Posts: 24,005
Thanks: 709
Thanked 761 Times in 431 Posts
Points: 86,759.24
Bank: 230,510.85
Total Points: 317,270.10
     
Post

Noob. No "bee."

And Nub is pronounced "Nuhb." This makes variations easier to say. i.e. Nublar, Nubzilla, Noobtastic
Minister of Silly Walks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2005, 09:30 PM   #14
DJ KHALED, I RUIN SONGS FOR NO REASON!!!
 
King Andre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Shhhh, it's a secret right now
Gender: Male
Posts: 13,642
Thanks: 1,157
Thanked 762 Times in 441 Posts
Points: 20,755.06
Bank: 1,459,468.45
Total Points: 1,480,223.50
     
Post

Quote:
Originally posted by Franchise Quarterback:
n00balicious
King Andre is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks
 


Thread Tools

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Points Per Thread View: 1.00
Points Per Thread: 15.00
Points Per Post: 5.00


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:48 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.1.0
© 1999-2007 VGF.com. All Rights Reserved. All content contained herein is property of VGF, Inc. VGF is not affiliated with any video game companies. Logos, trademarks, names, images, etc. are property of their respective companies.
Page generated in 0.15531 seconds with 13 queries