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bell curve god

UK/ˈbɛl kɜːv ˌɡɒd/US/ˈbɛl kɚv ˌɡɑd/

bell curve god noun: a notional deity having power over the bell curve grading system in which grades are adjusted to fit a normal distribution.

Noun

bell curve god (plural bell curve gods)

  1. (Singapore, humorous) A notional deity having power over the bell curve grading system in which grades are adjusted to fit a normal distribution.
    • “He who prays to the Bell Curve God, will be granted the luck to pass the exams!” Reads the Facebook Page description.2011 November 28, Alvin Lim, ““Bell Curve God” Surfaces In Local University”, in Alvinology (blog), archived from the original on 13 Nov 2011
    • Some students in a local university who are sitting for their final examinations have reportedly resorted to and set up shrines to pray to a so-called 'Bell Curve God' for help.2011 December 1, STUMPBO, “Who is this Bell Curve God?”, in Life of Lopsided 8 (blog), archived from the original on 07 Dec 2013

Examples of bell curve god in a sentence

  • It seems desperate undergraduates at a local university are willing to do whatever it takes to help them in their exams - including giving offerings to the "Bell Curve God."2012 January 25, Ng Kang Rui, “Desperate undergrads pray to 'bell curve god'”, in Kangaroo’s Corner (blog), Singapore, archived from the...
  • Upon exploring the Singaporean bell curve on the internet, I came across this comical photo of food offerings of oreos, noodles, and other goodies given to the "Bell Curve God".2013 April 12, Amanda, “加油! Adding Oil to the Ominous Bell Curve”, in 12 Time Zones Away (blog), archived from the original on 22 Aug 2026:
  • This website is a tribute to the famous but elusive Bell Curve God that everyone has heard of but has never seen.2013 July 31, “Bell Curve God”, in Orbital: Project Gemini, National University of Singapore, archived from the original on 11 Nov 2013:
  • Haha! altar to the almighty bell curve god in NTU! - good luck to uni students for your exams!2014 November 25, Hana Wong, SGAG (Facebook post), retrieved 01 Nov 2017:

Forms of bell curve god

pluralbell curve gods
alternative formBell-Curve God
alternative formBellcurve God

Origin of bell curve god

From bell curve + god.

Questions about bell curve god

What does bell curve god mean?
Bell curve god means a notional deity having power over the bell curve grading system in which grades are adjusted to fit a normal distribution.
How do you use bell curve god in a sentence?
It seems desperate undergraduates at a local university are willing to do whatever it takes to help them in their exams - including giving offerings to the "Bell Curve God."
What part of speech is bell curve god?
Bell curve god is a noun.
How do you pronounce bell curve god?
Bell curve god is pronounced /ˈbɛl kɜːv ˌɡɒd/ (UK).
What is the plural of bell curve god?
The plural of bell curve god is bell curve gods.

Words near bell curve god in the dictionary

  1. bell cow
  2. bell cows
  3. bell crank
  4. bell cranks
  5. bell curve
  6. bell curve god
  7. bell curve gods
  8. bell curves
  9. bell deck
  10. bell decks
  11. Bell doctrine

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