RNGesus
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About
RNGesus, a portmanteau of an acronym RNG (random number generator) and the name Jesus, is the name of a deity responsible for luck, chance, and random elements in video games.
Origin
The origin of the word "RNGesus" is unknown, though it was already in use within in various online gaming communities like MMO-Champion, as early as of 2009[1].
Spread
On January 10th, 2014, an Urban Dictionary user jrad115 submitted a definition of the word[2]:
The deity responsible for situations that are determined largely by luck, chance, or randomness in online games. Derived from RNG, which means "random number generator."
Various prayers have been created dedicated to RNGesus by people who believe it would help with the odds related to various random elements in video games[3]. On February 24th, 2015, a YouTuber HysteriA uploaded a video "RNGESUS Our Lord and Savior"[4] where he, in desperation, prays to RNGesus in order to win a match of an online collectible card game Hearthstone, in which he succeeds. In 3 months the video got over 162,000 views.
Various Examples
Search Interest
External References
[1] MMO-Champion – Fail Arena Team names.
[2] Urban Dictionary – RNGesus
[3] Reddit – Raid group asked to say prayer to RNGesus
[4] Youtube – RNGESUS Our Lord and Savior
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