- The warrior class just got nerfed.
nerf
verb; zero derivation
To weaken or make less effective This word is commonly used in the online gaming community to refer to something that has been weakened or made less effective. It is used as an analogy to the difference between a Nerf gun (a harmless toy) and a real gun. For example, a weapon that is decided by the developers of a game to be overly powerful might be nerfed to keep the game fair and balanced.
Etymology : zero derivation from the noun Nerf, a popular brand of toy gun
Source : a high school friend
Last modified: 10 June 2008