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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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By improving the performance of a Nerf gun, you "buff" it, which is ironic (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The term nerf in respect to video games was actually derived from Nerf guns. Because Nerf guns are basically just normal guns that have been heavily nerfed 😅

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think the direct implication is that the bullets are padded with foam. Softened.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Yeah, it comes from debuffs, which was applied to early FPS games when a gun was debuffed, which made the bullets hit less like bullets and more like nerf darts.

This gun used to take a guy out in 2 body shots and now its 5, like I'm shooting with a nerf gun!

Then the term spread around to non FPS games.