Is anyone in to computers and gaming?

14 years ago

I'm struggling to come up with a few more Christmas gifts for my 19 year old. He was telling me about a gaming convention that he went to and they had some t-shirt that he thought was funny, but didn't want to spend $25 on them. One of them said You Noob on it and I managed to find two that say that, but I'm not sure which one is better. The other one had the word "frag" in it, but I can't remember what the saying was. I don't understand gaming talk and I don't have a clue what's funny. I was hoping some one could tell me if any of these would be good for a gamer.

Laurie

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User
14 years ago
Do you know which game he plays?
Ideefixe
14 years ago
Noob = newbie = new game player.
Frag = kill someone temporarily in computer games
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dilly_dally
14 years ago
Have you checked out ThinkGeek? They are the most popular for Geek T-shirts.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/all/

Here is a link that might be useful: Think Geek
msrose
Original Author
14 years ago
lukkiirish - He used to play World of Warcraft, but I think he's moved on to something else now. These are the games he wants for Christmas:

1. Call of Duty ModernWarfare 2
2. Mercenaries 2 World in Flames for PS3
3. Section 8 for PC
4. Assassin's Creed 2

ideefixe - Thanks for the definitions. I knew what noob was, but didn't have a clue on frag.

dilly_dally - Thanks! I'll check out that website, but I still don't know if I'll know what a good one is :)

Laurie
dilly_dally
14 years ago
Does he have a sibling or best bud that you could ask? Buying a T-shirt with a saying on it could fall flat. T-shirt sayings are very personal. You don't know what is "in" and what is soooo very 'last week' with teens. You don't what games he plays. You don't know the double entendre some of the shirts have - some have both gaming meanings and also a more adult slant to the phrase.

I remember how in high school kids would guffaw about gifts of clothing from aunt or grandma with outdated 'cool' sayings or artwork. You know how fast teen slang changes year to year and yet the sayings were too recent to have become ironic iconic. Or sayings did not fit their teen lifestyle like a greaser getting a tie dye, flower power T-shirt to wear. Groovy man.

If he said he liked the YouNoob shirt he saw, go with that. Either one would be fine but the 'disconnect' one is more hilarious IMO.

Also be concerned about the quality of the shirts. A cheap 50/50 cot/poly, thin and all twisted up, is not going to be cool. Try to get 100% cotton or cotton with a little Spandex added.

If you know what games he plays ThinkGeek offers some insight into what shirt relates to what game or hardware if you click on each shirt and read the description.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gaming Shirts
msrose
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks, dilly dally - That's exactly why I wanted a 2nd opinion from other gamers. I didn't want to get something that he would think was stupid. I've been trying to figure out how I could pull his friend aside (the one that was at the gaming convention with him) and get his opinion, but I'm sure he would tell my son and I really want it to be a surprise. He did like the YouNoob shirt, so I may go ahead and get that one. Thanks for telling me which one is funnier, because I didn't have a clue.

Laurie
theroselvr
14 years ago
I like the black shirt "What do you mean get a life"

Does he play all of his games on the PC?
If so, you can get him a Newegg gift certificate. Possible he can use it to do some upgrades on his computer.

If the N00b shirt is what he really wants, make sure he'll wear a white Tshirt.

btw.. "noob" can be spelled various ways- spelled with zero's n00b - newb

noob shirts

Zazzle shirts

Here is a link that might be useful: N00B shirts
theroselvr
14 years ago
btw, my guys like this Belkin gaming pad for the PC

A nice headset is a great gift - it's what both "kids" got last year with Dolby sound
kyliegirl
14 years ago
My son is into computers and gaming, I bought him an external drive for his computer for Christmas. He selected which drive he wanted and researched it. My son does not wear any t shirts with sayings on them, he is in his second year for college...computers! I like the idea for New Egg...my son has purchased from them several times.

Hope this helps!

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yogacat
14 years ago
In the gaming world "noob" (also written "n00b") is a little different than a "newbie". A newbie makes mistakes out of ignorance. "Idiot" and "moron" are probably better synonyms for noob is the gaming world.

You know that he liked a "You Noob" shirt, so that's safe. I'm a fan of the unexpected, so non-geek auntie giving the "I frag noobs" shirt tickles my funny bone.
yayagal
14 years ago
Whatever one you choose, make it a black background. Gamers like black shirts.

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