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god
When referring to the single, supreme deity in monotheistic religions (like Christianity, Judaism, or Islam), the word is usually capitalized as "God". When referring to deities in general or those from polytheistic religions (like the Greek or Roman gods), it is written with a lowercase "g".
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, David is in a corporate meeting while Eleanor is at her computer.
Eleanor Smith
DAVID WHY IS THAT MAN ON FACEBOOK CALLED A GUITAR GOD
David Smith
Mom, it is just a figure of speech. He's just really good.
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Eleanor is confused by the metaphorical use of 'god' to describe someone with extraordinary skill (definition 2). David uses the phrase 'figure of speech' to explain the idiom, while Eleanor's all-caps typing reflects her lack of tech literacy.