RNGesus

English

Etymology

Blend of RNG +‎ Jesus

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑɹ ɛn ˈdʒiːzəs/

Proper noun

RNGesus

1. (gaming, humorous, colloquial) A 'deity' who is comedically prayed to in hopes of getting favourable RNG (or luck in general) in a video game or tabletop game.
   • 2015, “Get More Excotics”, in Luke Albigés, editor, Play Magazine, number 263, →ISSN, page 88:

     With Exotic Quests, there's no need to direct all your prayers to RNGesus in Destiny.

   • 2021 September 27, Schuld, Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World: Volume 1, J-Novel Club, →ISBN:

     On the flip side, in my past life I never managed to come to terms with systems whose copious dice rolls brought out my disfavor in the eyes of RNGesus, but I've since accepted my role when playing such games. I badly wished for another […]