N'wah is a Dunmer insult from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, released in 2002, where the Dark Elves of Vvardenfell use it for outsiders they distrust or despise. The word travelled beyond the game as Elder Scrolls fans quoted it in forums, videos and soundboards, turning a piece of in-world slang into a shorthand insult for anyone who does not belong. It endures because it sounds instantly hostile even to people who have never played Morrowind, while fans recognise the specific Morrowind attitude behind it.