Is there a better word than "normies" to describe people who have never done anything in crypto before? I am building Base Colors with the intent of making it appealing, accessible, and affordable for normies but I don't love the word so I've instead been saying "people who have never done anything in crypto before".

"first-timers" may be my top alternative as of now. Thanks ChatGPT. "crypto newbies" or "crypto rookies" not terrible, but idk, don't love them.

I think the reason I dislike "normies" so much is because I feel calling someone normal is about as offensive as it gets. And I'm not one of those people who is easily offended or thinks many words are offending. But to call someone normal is like calling them an NPC to me. Base Colors is pro-different, not pro-normal.

Funny, the bots might actually have some decent suggestions in the replies here.

@fredwilson.eth shot in the dark but as a master communicator maybe you have a suggestion here? I'm sure it would be helpful for you to use as well. Or maybe you are fine with "normies".

Will add "mainstream users" to my list of terms to consider. Thank you.

I have been saying that we need to get mainstream users onchain

Some French people say “moldus” but it’s not nice 😂

people new to crypto, crypto initiates, first-time crypto users, people without a wallet, non-crypto natives

lots of ways to describe it. normies is a dunk term that reflects poorly on the person who uses it.

agree than "normies" is alienating and approaching cringe territory.

already suggested, but i tend to say "mainstream users" as well

we work with a lot of pet content creators from web2 (tiktok and insta). sometimes they call themselves normies when we explain stuff to them or show them how to bridge stablecoins from eth mainnet to base. so guess normies are fine...?

Building on the many “newcomers” reply’s, what about:

Crypto freshmen?
Onchain freshmen?

It’s a well known term from college so not 💯 inclusive perhaps and also it sounds gendered 

They also see web3 with fresh eyes 👀 which is valuable for the space 

Otherwise newcomers.

Crypto curious, fiat miners, off chainers, degens in training, the uninitiated.

Just having some fun here. 😊

I think "new to crypto" works well.

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I think term “normies” is applicable for all tech virgins 🤝🏼

newcomers, greenhorns, learners, new arrivals are all nice as well

feels like "normie" is a little condescending, and i've seen "recruit" used but it sounds cultish i think