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/Sounds like the English word "buff" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To strengthen a character or item in a video game through a developer update. The opposite of nerfing, when something becomes more powerful and everyone wants to use it in matches.

Examples

They finally buffed the mage, now he actually hits hard.

They need to buff the tanks, they're too weak.

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Regional synonyms

The person everyone blames when something goes wrong, the narrative scapegoat of any group conflict. Across Latin America and Spain, ser el malo de la pelicula means being cast as the villain of the story, sometimes just for telling the truth nobody wanted to hear.