WHAT'S A NOOB? (IAN)

Ok, Breaking it down:
This is where the "noob" joke came from:

Queen Amidala's Ship in the Phantom Menace is officially called a:
J-Type 327 NUBIAN

The word "Nubian" is a word that us used on Earth -

Nubian [ˈnjuːbɪən]
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Nubia, an ancient region of NE Africa
2. (Linguistics / Languages) (Placename) the language spoken by the people of Nubia
adj
1. (Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) of or relating to Nubia or its inhabitants
2. (Informal) of or relating to Black culture

Now watch this clip from "Chasing Amy" (trust me, you'll laugh):




Well, putting that all together - I guess NOOBS sounded like a Racial slur for Nubians, or even Nabooians...so there you have it.