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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 in 2009 it was already used in various online gaming communities like MMO-Champion[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[3], told by people believing it would help with the odds related to various random elements in video games. 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 game of 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.
[3]Reddit – Raid group asked to say prayer to RNGesus
[4]Youtube – RNGESUS Our Lord and Savior