noob cannon
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Meaning · English
In first-person shooter games, a firearm that is popular with beginner players, usually due to its ease of use.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In addition to my first grenade kill ever (well, I mean in the game), I got accused of cheating. […] I think what prompted it was a round where I went absolutely fuckin' Ghengis with the noob cannon. I was brought down in a hail of small-caliber gunfire, but only after splattering 5 separate crania
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “noob cannon” mean?
In first-person shooter games, a firearm that is popular with beginner players, usually due to its ease of use.
Is “noob cannon” formal or informal?
noob cannon is generally derogatory, slang.