Why is S above a tier?

S-tier is the highest rank because it originates from Japanese grading systems, where "S" stands for Super or Superior, denoting excellence beyond the standard "A" grade, signifying top-tier, exceptional, or even game-breaking performance in video games and other media. It signifies a level of power or quality that surpasses the normal highest achievable rank (A) and often appears in games from Japan, becoming a widespread standard.
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Why is s rank higher than a rank?

S Rank is above A Rank because it originated in Japanese grading systems where "S" (for Shū, meaning "Excellent" or "Super") signifies a level beyond the standard A grade, representing perfection or exceptional achievement, a concept carried over into video games to reward players for surpassing normal excellence. It allows for tiers beyond A, indicating "Super," "Special," or "Superior" performance, even leading to SS or SSS ranks in some games.
 
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How did S become the highest tier?

"S-rank" was popularised by Japanese media - in native academia "S" stands for Shuu - the Japanese reading of 秀 ("excellent"). Sometimes, even these inflated ranks are subject to inflation, with A being about average and the real goal being a higher S rank: SS or even SSS. X rank also exists.
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Is S tier higher than God tier?

So the S-tier is the highest and best grouping; and the God-tier is the grouping of things so good they can only have been made by divine intervention. I have often heard s-tier that that S stands for special, as in too high to be tested. It's usually taken to mean superior, but same point.
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Which is higher, a rank or s rank?

S-Rank. S-Rank is the highest rank a hunter can obtain and the highest tier on the hunter ranking hierarchy.
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Is there anything above S-tier?

Above S-Tier, you'll often find SS (Double S), SSS (Triple S), or even S+ / S++, representing levels beyond "Special" or "Super," signifying near-perfection, legendary status, or an entirely different league, though these can vary by community, with some systems adding tiers like A++, S-*, or National Level. 
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Are there any female S-Rank hunters?

⚔ [S-Rank Hunter] The Dancer Cha Hae-In ⚔ Introducing [S-Rank Hunter] The Dancer Cha Hae-In, Korea's one and only female S-Rank Hunter, known for defeating her enemies with blinding speed.
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What is an F-tier?

"F Tier" in tier lists, common in gaming and online rankings, means the worst, least viable, or most fundamentally flawed category, ranking below D-tier and often reserved for items, characters, or strategies considered nearly useless, requiring major buffs or reworks to be competitive, making them fun for jokes but not serious play.
 
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Is there a higher power than god?

Understanding Higher Powers Beyond God

Typically associated with deities in religious contexts, alternative interpretations of higher powers also exist. Higher powers might manifest as cosmic forces, universal energies or abstract principles guiding existence.
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Why is S-tier the best and not a?

'S' tier may stand for "special", "super", or the Japanese word for "exemplary" (秀, shū), and originates from the widespread use in Japanese culture of an 'S' grade for advertising and academic grading. For a game like Super Smash Bros.
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What does z-tier mean?

In gaming and online culture, "Z tier" usually means something is extremely broken, overpowered, or the absolute best in its category (like "S tier"), often surpassing normal rankings, but it can also jokingly mean terribly bad or unrankable, depending on context, stemming from gaming tier lists (S, A, B, C...). It's a subjective label showing extreme performance, either god-tier good or laughably bad. 
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Is getting S rank always worth it?

There are no real rewards from S rank missions. You get two things, an emblem, and a steam achievement. That's it, zero gear or OS chips.
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What does an aaaa game mean?

"AAAA" (Quadruple-A) in gaming is a marketing term for games exceeding the standard high-budget AAA level, signifying massive budgets (often $200M+), huge teams, lengthy development (5+ years), cutting-edge tech, live-service models, and huge marketing, though it lacks a formal definition and can be seen as a way to justify high prices or attract talent, with titles like Skull & Bones and GTA 6 getting the label to stress extreme scope.
 
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How did S become better than A?

S became higher than A in video games (and culture) because it comes from the Japanese grading system, where 'S' stands for 秀 (shū), meaning "excellent" or "exemplary," going beyond the typical A grade to represent near-perfection or something truly special, a concept then adopted by Japanese games and spreading globally to reward exceptional performance. 
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Is Omega the lowest rank?

Yes, in traditional wolf pack hierarchies (often used in fiction and pop culture), the Omega is considered the lowest rank, the "pack punching bag" who is submissive to everyone else, but also serves an important role as a peacekeeper and tension diffuser. While the concept of strict Alphas, Betas, and Omegas is debated in real wolf science, it's a common framework in stories, where the Omega is the most subordinate but also vital for pack harmony.
 
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Do Elon Musk believe in God?

While Elon Musk previously identified as an atheist, he has recently expressed evolving beliefs, stating he believes "God is the Creator," acknowledges a higher power behind the universe's creation, and finds wisdom in Jesus's teachings, though he doesn't fully embrace organized religion, calling himself a "cultural Christian" focused on ethics like compassion and forgiveness. 
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What did Stephen Hawking have to say about God?

Stephen Hawking was a staunch atheist, believing science offers complete explanations for the universe, making God unnecessary; he stated, "There is no God. No one directs the universe," and saw belief in an afterlife as wishful thinking, asserting the universe's spontaneous creation from nothing is explained by laws like quantum mechanics, not divine intervention, but acknowledged the human need for comfort and meaning.
 
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What is Donald Trump's religion?

Donald Trump was raised Presbyterian, attended church, and uses Bibles, but publicly shifted to identifying as a nondenominational Christian, drawing heavily on charismatic/prosperity gospel influences, aligning with evangelical voters by championing their cultural issues, though his personal religiosity is debated, emphasizing faith as foundational to America while receiving strong support from diverse religious groups, notes www.cnn.com. 
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Where did S rank come from?

The S Rank comes from Japanese grading systems, where 'S' (often for Shū, meaning "excellent") sits above 'A' for exceptional performance, a concept that spread to video games to denote mastery beyond typical A-F scales, signifying "Super," "Special," or "Superior" achievements. Its usage in Japan dates back to early 20th-century advertising and product quality, eventually becoming a ubiquitous gaming standard.
 
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Is e-tier a thing?

E Tier is one of the seven main tiers in the game's meta. It is below D Tier and above F Tier. These builds are at a huge disadvantage when used. They are barely viable in the meta, but are good enough to not be in F tier.
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Who is LGBT in HXH?

Hunter x Hunter features several characters interpreted as LGBTQ+, most notably Alluka Zoldyck, widely seen as a trans girl affirmed by Killua. Other interpretations include Hisoka Morow, often seen as pansexual/queer due to his lust for power and attraction to strong fighters like Gon and Chrollo. The series is also known for its strong queer subtext, especially in the close bond between Gon and Killua, which many interpret as romantic.
 
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Who is the top 1 anime girl?

Top 20 Female Anime Characters of All Time
  • Artoria Pendragon (Saber)
  • Violet Evergarden.
  • Touka Kirishima.
  • Bulma Briefs.
  • Nami.
  • Tsunade Senju.
  • Mitsuri Kanroji.
  • Kaguya Shinomiya.
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Is Jennifer Lawrence a hunter?

After the release of The Hunger Games, you must have wondered if this actress ever did a little bit of hunting on her own. As it turned out, she does. In fact, Lawrence was trained by none other than five-time US Olympic archer Khatuna Lorig and her favorite game is actually squirrel.
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