- Example: "That strategy is too weak, it needs some big buffs before it can be seriously considered." The word 'buff' has several other meanings such as: to shine or polish; or: muscular. These two other definitions may be related to this given definition, as these three concepts are connected by the concept of making something stronger or better. Therefore, the verb usage of the word buff may be similar to the "shine, polish" usage, but takes it's semantic cues more from "muscular", as this term us used to mean "increasing the strength of".
Buff
analogy; verb
To increase the strength or potency of something, to improve something's quality or status, especially in relation to video and computer games.
Etymology : From buff: to polish/shine + buff: muscular
Source : Online gaming, 2000s
Last modified: 2 December 2011