Gimp

Gimp is a slang term, adapted for use in game terms from the slang word gimp, meaning to walk with a limp or be a person with limited use of their leg/legs. This term should probably be considered rude and inappropriate.

• In the game, the term "gimp" would refer to:
• a player who is wearing gear is far below their level, or whose gear is useless to them.
• the action of severely diminishing a value or set of abilities, perhaps for the purpose of strengthening another value or ability.

• A mage using a sword that gives +22 (melee) attack power and nothing else.

• A level 60 mage with the.

• A warrior wearing cloth armor.

• A warrior who redistributes his talent point from an Arms/Fury spec to a heavy Protection spec is "gimping" his ability to DPS in favor of increasing his value as a tank.

Gimping and nerfing are fairly similar in meaning, but not to be confused. A nerf originates from a game's creators'/developers' attempts to rebalance an inequality, whereas gimping, or to be gimped, is usually within the player's control.