2007-10-04 02:56:44 · 5 answers · asked by captbullshot 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
rookie
1892, "raw recruit," originally in Kipling's Barrack-Room Ballads, perhaps from recruit, influenced by rook (1) in its secondary sense, suggesting "easy to cheat."
2007-10-04 03:01:19 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why Is A New Recruit Called A Rookie - Word Origin?
A new or young soldier or police officer cadet is called a rookie because it is an affectation of the word recruit. Other slang words include sprog and newbie. In America it may have originated from the phrase to be rooked, ie duped and easily led.
2007-10-04 03:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could also try "noob" if rookie doesnt sound good.
2007-10-04 03:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's a baseball thing
2007-10-04 03:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by handrawngurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy, because wookie's taken.
2007-10-04 03:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by elizadushku 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋