you must be new here

English

Phrase

you must be new here

1. Used to express (often sarcastically) that someone has in some way displayed their ignorance, unfamiliarity, or incompetence.
   • 1986, Anthony Robbins, Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement, Free Press, published 2003, →ISBN, page 384:

     What would happen if you went to the soil and said, "Give me some fruit. Give me some plants"? The soil would probably respond, "Excuse me, sir, but you're a little confused. You must be new here. That's not the way the game is played."

   • 2009 November 9, Annie Barrett, “'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Period Pieces”, in Entertainment Weekly:

     Did you really think I wouldn't discuss the most important segment of the season before beginning with the rankings? You must be new here.

   • 2010 May 29, John Jeansonne, “Questions remain for U.S. on eve of World Cup”, in Newsday:

     When a Turkish reporter, after yesterday's 2-1 U.S. Cup tune-up victory over Turkey, asked U.S. coach Bob Bradley to name his starting lineup for its tournament opener against England on June 12, a team publicist slyly remarked to the reporter: "You must be new here."

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