"cluebie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cluebies [plural]
Etymology: Blend of clue + newbie. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|clue|newbie}} Blend of clue + newbie Head templates: {{en-noun}} cluebie (plural cluebies)
  1. (Internet slang, dated) A new or inexperienced user who is more knowledgeable than a newbie; a newbie who "has a clue". Tags: Internet, dated
    Sense id: en-cluebie-en-noun-Uffvpx-3 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2002 June 6, HarleyDude®, “how do I setup a new newsgroup ?”, in 24hoursupport.helpdesk (Usenet)",
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          "ref": "2007 August 1, Steve Linford, “Help! APEWS blocked the World!”, in news.admin.net-abuse.blocklisting (Usenet)",
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