"midbie" meaning in All languages combined

See midbie on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: midbies [plural]
Etymology: mid + -bie, after newbie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mid|bie}} mid + -bie Head templates: {{en-noun}} midbie (plural midbies)
  1. (Internet) An intermediate user or player. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet, People Coordinate_terms: newbie, oldbie

Inflected forms

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