barney
bahr-neenoun, adjective
SlangDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
An inexperienced or unskilled person, often used to describe someone new to a particular activity or environment.
In simple English: A beginner, especially in surf or skate.
Examples
Don’t drop in on people if you are still a barney.Do not cut in front of others if you are new.
He ate it on the first wave — total barney.
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- noun, adjective