Unlicked cubs is a derogatory reference to people who are inexperienced, untutored or unpolished. The term is usually used in a negative sense to criticize someone's lack of refinement or sophistication. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of unlicked cubs. These include: uncouth, raw, untrained, unsophisticated, inexperienced, unrefined, unpolished, naive, naive, callow, green, ignorant, uninformed and uneducated. Although these words have slightly different meanings, they are all used to describe someone who lacks the knowledge, skill, or experience necessary to be considered sophisticated.