Neif vs Nerf - What's the difference?
neif | nerf |
(historical) A woman born in the state of villeinage; a female serf.
(auto racing) To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully.
(slang) to water down, dumb down or especially weaken, particularly in video games.
As a noun neif
is snow.As a verb nerf is
(auto racing) to bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully or nerf can be (slang) to water down, dumb down or especially weaken, particularly in video games.neif
English
Alternative forms
* neifeNoun
(en noun)- (Blackstone)
Declension
(vo-decl-noun)nerf
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(NERF)Etymology 1
From automobile racing; to bump another car (ca. 1950s?).Verb
(en verb)- A racer will often nerf another as a psychological tactic.
Derived terms
* nerf bar * nerf netEtymology 2
From the trademark NERF (an abbreviation of "non-expanding recreational foam"), a range of toys made of soft foam, ineffective as actual weapons (1969).Verb
(en verb)- The lightning spell was pretty powerful before they nerfed it.