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I was recently watching a few videos about 橋本環奈｛はしもとかんな｝, and I came across an
introduction (if it can be called that?) that I've never heard before.

Whenever she introduces herself, she finishes with,
「神様、仏様、環奈様！」([example](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2-JgDKoH1o#t=2m22s))

I did some research, and found [a blog
post](http://lang-8.com/617927/journals/163055236546886100780884300609248621446)
which mentions it's usage as a chant at Japanese baseball games, but I had
trouble finding any other information.

So my question is, when you say it yourself, does it have the same meaning as
when it is used as a chant? I can translate it literally, but what does it
really mean in both cases? Are there some implications to it, or can I use
this construction myself when I feel like being a little facetious?
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usage meaning
Meaning of 「神様、仏様、X様」
As in English, prayers are conventionally started by calling out the name of
whoever you are praying to.

> 神様 "Dear God", "Oh Lord", ...  
>  仏様 "Dear Buddha"(?)  
>  X様 "Oh X"(?)

Lining this person's name up together with God & Buddha, it gives the
impression that, e.g. the fan community is praying to X for winning the game.
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> 「[神様]{かみさま}、[仏様]{ほとけさま}、(one's **_own_** name) + [様]{さま}！」

Trust me, that is NOT something "normal" people would ever say in their entire
lives.

橋本環奈 is not a normal person; She is a top idol. It looks like her agency
selected that phrase in question as the catch phrase for her to use in self-
introductions.

The use of the phrase in baseball is the normal use of it. It does not have to
be baseball but when you need to depend on one person's great performance for
a win or success, you equate that person to the ranks of gods. Again, the
point remains that you do not put your **_own_** name in that phrase. It
should be the "title" that people refer to you as for your exceptional past
achievements unless, of course, you are 橋本環奈.
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I've heard "様" when in reference to one own self is a sense of ego or pride or
yourself being greater than the normal people.

For example, in the series "Doraemon" I've heard character Gian (an arrogant
and egotistical character) referring to himself as 俺様{おれさま}

However when referring to other person with postfix "様" is a sign of respect
or formality such as

> お母様{おかあさま} = Dear Mom
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