Definition

The 'New Guy/Gal' (with a more colorful adjective), referring to the newest team member who doesn't yet understand unspoken rules, inside jokes, or why everyone hates the quarterly all-hands meetings. Every workplace has one, and we've all been one.

Example Usage

The FNG just scheduled a meeting at 4:30 on Friday—someone needs to teach them the unwritten rules around here.

Origin

Military slang dating to the Vietnam War era, sanitized for civilian workplace use

Fun Fact

The unsanitized military version appears in countless war movies but is rarely spoken in corporate settings, where 'new hire' is the preferred euphemism.

Source: Military-derived workplace slang

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