"midbie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: midbies [plural]
Etymology: From 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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          "ref": "1997 December 8, Tirah Dragonfire [username], “Re: [VO]:HKSR with central weapon cancel?”, in rec.games.video.arcade (Usenet):",
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