"oldbie" meaning in All languages combined

See oldbie on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: oldbies [plural]
Etymology: From old + -bie, coined as an antonym for newbie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|old|bie}} old + -bie Head templates: {{en-noun}} oldbie (plural oldbies)
  1. (Internet, rare) An old-timer, a person with experience. Tags: Internet, rare Synonyms: oldfag (english: associated with 4chan subculture) [Internet, offensive, slang, sometimes], oldhead Hyponyms: dino Coordinate_terms: midbie

Inflected forms

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