{"id":6661,"date":"2022-08-19T17:33:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T17:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=6661"},"modified":"2022-08-19T17:33:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T17:33:27","slug":"nerf-miner-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/nerf-miner-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Nerf Miner \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking at Clash Royale memes online? You'll probably come across the 'nerf miner<\/em>' <\/strong>meme sooner or later. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this viral trend.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

The expression 'nerf miner'<\/em> refers to memes from the Clash Royale community<\/u> regarding the 'Miner troop<\/em>' requiring 'nerfing<\/em>' due to overpowering other game elements.<\/u><\/p>\n

'Nerf miner'<\/em> is used in genuine and fake pleas<\/u> for the game developer, SuperCell<\/em>, to nerf the miner troop<\/u>. There are several 'shitposts<\/em>' about the meme, with many of them mocking people that support the request to nerf miner troops.<\/u><\/p>\n

They could say the miner troop isn't nerfed enough or that it's nerfed too much. The Miner troop experienced several nerfs since it was added to Clash Royale. The saying experienced a boost in use and popularity on the social media platform TikTok in early 2022.<\/u><\/p>\n

It appears as a spam comment on TikTok,<\/u> with users commenting on unrelated videos to Clash royale,<\/u> usually with heavily emotional topics<\/u>, such as a person dying from cancer. In this sense, the term is sued as a troll of the other video creator.<\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\u201cPlease, for the love of everything holy in this game, nerf miner! If you don\u2019t do it, I\u2019m leaving, I swear. Make it happen, or there will be a mass exodus.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease, nerf miner. No, wait, he\u2019s already been nerfed too hard. There\u2019s no way we need to nerf miner again, or it will swing balance the other way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no reason for you to nerf miner again. Stop it; you\u2019re overdoing things, and it will ruin it for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNerf miner! Nerf miner! Nerf miner! We need to make this happen. Please, SuperCell, do what\u2019s right for the community and nerf miner!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Origin<\/h2>\n

The expression \u2018nerf miner\u2019 originates from the Miner troop card added to the online game Clash Royale in 2017. The Miner is the only troop with a placement available anywhere on the playing field after summoning. It\u2019s the most useful troop for planning attacks on enemy towers.<\/p>\n

Shortly after adding Miner troop to the game, users on the r\/ClashRoyale subreddit posted, suggesting that the Miner troop is overpowered. The users requested the game developer, \u2018SuperCell,\u2019 to \u2018nerf\u2019 the troop.<\/p>\n

In late 2021, the \u2018nerf miner\u2019 meme spread to the social media platform TikTok. TikTokers produced ironic videos highlighting the reasons for SuperCell to nerf the Miner troop. Some users would comment on unrelated videos to Clash royale, using \u2018nerf miner\u2019 as a type of troll.<\/p>\n