NOOB vs GEEK
The word ‘noob’ is thrown around a lot when people are talking about programming. But what does it mean, exactly? And what is the difference between a beginner programmer and a experienced programmer called a ‘geek’? This essay will attempt to answer these questions. The word ‘geek’ has been used to describe a person who is obsessed with a particular activity or field of study. This word is usually used in a positive way to describe someone who is very knowledgeable or skilled in a particular area. The word ‘noob’, on the other hand, has a much less positive connotation and is commonly used to describe a person who is a newbie or beginner in an online game, software application, website, etc. Both noobs and geeks can be a nuisance to others, but geeks tend to be a much bigger nuisance than noobs. The word “geek” has become a common way to describe someone who is interested in a particular subject or hobby, often to the exclusion of other hobbies and activities. The word “noob” has...