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nubcake

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈnuːbkeɪk/
  • UK: /ˈnʌbkeɪk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

A noob; a newbie.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, derogatory, humorous, informal, rare

Examples

  • 2007: “JohnR”, alt.games.warcraft (Google group): protection spec, the 8th day of February at 12:38pm The losing agro thing is just because you’re grouping with nubcakes who don’t have the first clue about what you need to do and how to watch their own threat levels. A classic sign is someone who opens up the instant the mob is pulled. Two kinds of people do this, clueless nubcakes who just have no concept of group dynamic and damage meter maniacs who don’t give a shit about group dynamic as long as there damage meter penis is longer, it’s hard to say which one is the worst to have in a party. They’re both intensely irritating and both often cause wipes.
  • 2008: “Bassos”, alt.magick (Google group): Astrology Oath, the 26th day of August at 8:50pm Heh. Ze nubcakez. (resorting to interwebz zpeakz, cos grown up talk goes over your headz)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: noob, noobie, nub, n00b

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From nub (“noob”) + cake, on the pattern of words like beefcake.