noun
normie
NAW-mee
noun
1
Slang for an ordinary, mainstream person with conventional tastes and interests, especially as used by online subcultures to describe outsiders.
"The forum joked that normies would never understand the meme."
"He gave up gaming and became a normie who just watches TV on weekends."
How to Use Normie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInternet slang for someone with ordinary, mainstream tastes — often used half-jokingly by niche online communities.
When to use it
Very informal internet slang; avoid in formal writing.
Word Forms
more normie comparative, normier comparative, normies plural, most normie superlative, normiest superlative
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Etymology
A blend of "normal" and the informal suffix "-ie," used originally in online communities to describe people outside their niche culture.