How many of you actually use the term "buff" in game?

[Nifft]

My party's wizard frequently buffs his Warforged cohort.

What?

-- N

 

[takyris]

I've heard my players use it. I'd be hard-pressed to say whether they were in-character or out-of-character, though -- sort of that tongue-in-cheek middle ground, along with such gems as:

"No worries, guys. I've got Boots of Speed." (back in 3.0)

"You have Boots of Speed?"

"You don't?"

"How do you have Boots of Speed?"

"I bought 'em back in town."

"What?"

"Hey, the split we got from the dragon was more than enough, unless you spent your share on something stupid like... 'not Boots of Speed'."

 

[Driddle]

I'm reasonably certain that the party's dwarf will be buffing and polishing his armor and his axe during every bit of downtime. I think the term is perfectly acceptable in a D&D world.

Yes. In context:

"Quick! I need a buff!"
(mumble) "OK. I think I've got just the thing in my backpack ..."
"What are you doing?! Keep that metal polish away from me, you **** dwarf!"

 

[The Human Target]

I use it out of game.

Don't think I've used it in game.

Some of my bigger nerd players (IE the ones that look at tons of RPG stuff on the net like me) use it to.

The others understand it, even if they don't use it.

 

[pawsplay]

We use it OOC.

 

[SiderisAnon]

"Real World" Use of the Term 'Buff'

Interestingly enough, after reading this thread yesterday, I heard a use of the word "buff" in a more pseudo real world situation. I was watching a re-run of the show "E.R." and they were talking about "buffing" someone up by giving them fluids and medicine. This is not the only time I've heard that phrase used on that show.

So, while my playgroup has rarely, if ever, used the term "buff", preferring the term "boost", I don't see why "buff" and "buffing" couldn't be used in the game. After all, D&D is based partially on what we see in movies and TV.

 

[DarkKestral]

I don't see why adventuring groups wouldn't eventually develop oddball codes, cant, and other means of disguising intent from lawful au.. err... opposing forces. Speed of communication is always good to have in battle.

 

[Paradigm]

Never in character, but often in out of character shorthand.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Gish? What is this gish of which you speak?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

My hat of "gish" knows no limit!