Openings are b.s. if you're new to the game

if you're not going to study, how will you improve? at least learn defense for the scholars mate. 1000000 people try that all the time here. but pls don't try to use the scholars mate, it only works on noobs and won't make you a better player

Yeah ive had that sh*t pulled on me enough times now.

the defense is easy and after a few moves it turns into a regular game. I very rarely lose to players who use this because they end up defending their queen instead of developing their pieces. they almost always resign when they lose their queen. in all seriousness tho, being a beginner, it is a lot of fun to learn new ways to open and try new things. I'm an e4 man myself but I had a lot of fun playing kf6 on my first move. who knows, you may start winning pieces in your first couple moves. good luck on your chess journey. don't forget, you're here for forever.

If you hang out here, it will not take very long for you to discover that everyone most definitely does not advise new players to do that. Here is some of the advice that I have often posted (with mostly not-so-new players in mind):

"... Overall, I would advise most players to stick to a fairly limited range of openings, and not to worry about learning too much by heart. ..." - FM Steve Giddins (2008)
"... I feel that the main reasons to buy an opening book are to give a good overview of the opening, and to explain general plans and ideas. ..." - GM John Nunn (2006)
"... the average player only needs to know a limited amount about the openings he plays. Providing he understands the main aims of the opening, a few typical plans and a handful of basic variations, that is enough. ..." - FM Steve Giddins (2008)

There are some who would argue (some quite vehemently) that even that is too much opening involvement for a new player. I myself would raise the possibility of looking at something like Discovering Chess Openings by GM John Emms (2006).
"... For beginning players, [Discovering Chess Openings] will offer an opportunity to start out on the right foot and really get a feel for what is happening on the board. ..." - FM Carsten Hansen (2006)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf

Bad news! It is the word variations! There is the book move and then there is variations that you can choose from. 

Only the very best with the memory of Elephants try to memorize all these moves. That is the life

of a Pro Chess player. 

Study the opening's and learn from them. Many of the pro's become a specialist at a particular

opening. So, pick an opening that fits your style of play and know it like the back of your hand!

"... there will come a time, whether on move two or move twenty, when your knowledge of theory runs out and you have to decide what to do on your own. ... sometimes you will leave theory first, sometimes your opponent. ... It happens in every well-contested GM game at some point, usually a very significant point. ..." - IM John Cox (2006)

If you do eventually decide to learn a specific opening, you might want to consider the suggestion to learn a little bit at a time:
"... Once you identify an opening you really like and wish to learn in more depth, then should you pick up a book on a particular opening or variation. Start with ones that explain the opening variations and are not just meant for advanced players. ..." - Dan Heisman (2001)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140626180930/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman06.pdf
"The way I suggest you study this book is to play through the main games once, relatively quickly, and then start playing the variation in actual games. Playing an opening in real games is of vital importance - without this kind of live practice it is impossible to get a 'feel' for the kind of game it leads to. There is time enough later for involvement with the details, after playing your games it is good to look up the line." - GM Nigel Davies (2005)

 If you are new to the game, then just learning the general opening principles is enough. It is more important to improve your tactical skills and lessen blunders. You can improve your tactics by solving puzzles.

General Opening Principles.

https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-principles-of-the-opening

A good book to introduce you to tactics is Chess Tactics for Kids by Murray.  Don't let the kids word fool you as it is a good book suitable for beginners.

It took me over 4 months to go from about a 987 player to finally, after a long time and a even less study, to become an International Global Grand Master who, I say with unbelievable humility, is now playing all-comers at my current rating of just over 3388.  I never bothered with opening variations because, quite frankly, I just never bothered with opening variations.  Put it this way, your knowledge of theory runs out and you have to decide what to do on your own.  You feel me, don’t you?  Unless you’ve got a memory like an elephant like me, don’t even try to become an International Global Grand Master who, I say with unbelievable humility, is now playing all-comers at my current rating of just over 3388.  Do the math!  30 x 4 = 110 give or take if you want.  110 arduous days of playing over 8 matches in a given day for a solid 110 hours is not for the faint of heart.  Believe you me.  Or believe me and you.  At any rate, the game of chess is deadly and even serious and also highly absurd.  One more thing I need to pass on to my students who are reading this probably never:  "ان تكررت عندك الخسارة .. ما عليك سوى ترك اللعب وقياس صغط دمك”.   Bank on that!  If I can help you become increasingly baffled I can and will.