Phrase guide
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fresh, meat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person or group of people who arouse one's interest, either as a new target for deception, humiliation or ridicule, or as a potential love interest or one-night stand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
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Synonyms: comeling, newling, offcomer, blow-in, come-here, entrant, FOB, fresh meat, freshie, greener, incomer, Johnny-come-lately, Johnny Raw, new chum, newcomer, newbie, outcomeling, stranger
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any newcomer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
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Synonyms: inceptor, neophyte, noob, abecedarian, alphabetarian, apprentice, amateur, beginner, bun, colt, first-timer, fledgling, FNG, fresh meat, freshman, greenhorn, greenie, greener, homo novus, initiate, Johnny-come-lately, learner, newbie, newb, newbro, new chum, newcomer, newfag, newfriend, newling, n00b, novice, novitiate, nozzer, nub, nubcake, puny, pup, probationer, probationist, probie, recruit, stranger, rookie, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro, tyrone, younker
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
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