Complete Definition of "nerf"

English
wikipedia|NERF

Etymology
Nerf(tm) brand toys are made of soft foam and are ineffective as actual weapons. One can hypothesize that the term "to nerf", in the context of gaming, came about from explaining that a particular in-game weapon or strategy had been rendered ineffective by whichever party that controls and maintains the game.

Verb
en-verb

  1. context|auto racing To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully.

#: A racer will often nerf another as a psychological tactic.

  1. slang to weaken, water down, or dumb down

#:The lightning spell was pretty powerful before they nerfed it.

See also
nerf bar
nerf net <!-- ditto -->


French

Pronunciation
IPA|/n��/
SAMPA|/nER/

Noun
nerf m (plural nerfs)

  1. nerve

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