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Greenhorn vs Newbie - What's the difference?

greenhorn | newbie |

Newbie is a synonym of greenhorn.



As nouns the difference between greenhorn and newbie

is that greenhorn is an inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer while newbie is a newcomer, someone new to something.

greenhorn

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, US) an inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer
  • * 1847 , George Frederick Augustus Ruxton, Adventures in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains (page 267)
    • The powers of the Canadian voyageurs and hunters in the consumption of meat strike the greenhorn with wonder and astonishment; and are only equalled by the gastronomical capabilities exhibited by Indian dogs, both following the same plan in their epicurean gorgings.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * greenhornism

    newbie

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A newcomer, someone new to something.
  • (Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "newbie")

    Usage notes

    The term "newbie" was greatly popularized with the advent of the Internet, but was in use before then.

    Synonyms

    * noob, * novice * newcomer * newling * rookie * See also

    Antonyms

    * knowbie