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noob tube

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
noob -tube
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very overpowered firearm, especially a grenade launcher.

Slang

Etymology

From the sense that an overpowered weapon might make it easier for "noobs" (newcomers to the game) to succeed against experienced players. Originally stems from the Call of Duty franchise, where the under barrel grenade launcher attachment for an assault rifle became a preferred choice for many newcomer players due to its tendency to one-hit kill any opponents with ease.

Usage

Inflected Forms

noob tubes (plural)

Phrases

noob cannon noob toob

Frequently Paired Words

noob cannon noob toob

Questions

What does noob tube mean?
A very overpowered firearm, especially a grenade launcher.
Where does noob tube come from?
From the sense that an overpowered weapon might make it easier for "noobs" (newcomers to the game) to succeed against experienced players. Originally stems from the Call of Duty franchise, where the under barrel grenade launcher attachment for an assault rifle became a preferred choice for many newcomer players due to its tendency to one-hit kill any opponents with ease.

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