SIGMA/SIGMA MALE
a slang term used for a popular, successful, but highly independent and self-reliant man but often used as a joke.
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"Real" Background:
"Real" Background:
The word "sigma" comes from the Greek alphabet as its 18th letter, written as Σ in uppercase and σ in lowercase (or ς at the end of words). Sigma’s has a meaning beyond just being a Greek letter, finding a place in mathematics (a technique used to find the sum of an equation between two intervals), and more recently within certain online communities.
The word "sigma" comes from the Greek alphabet as its 18th letter, written as Σ in uppercase and σ in lowercase (or ς at the end of words). Sigma’s has a meaning beyond just being a Greek letter, finding a place in mathematics (a technique used to find the sum of an equation between two intervals), and more recently within certain online communities.
Slang use:
Slang use:
The phrase "Sigma male," was first used by far-right activist Theodore Robert Beale (also known as Vox Day) at around 2010. It describes a man who is introverted but successful, choosing to avoid being the "typical average male" while still achieving a sort of social and romantic success. This word comes with a hierarchy where "sigma male" is at the top and "alpha" and "beta" come after. According to dictionary.com, unlike the "alpha male," who actively pursues leadership, sigma males are compared to "lone wolves", effortlessly getting success.
The phrase "Sigma male," was first used by far-right activist Theodore Robert Beale (also known as Vox Day) at around 2010. It describes a man who is introverted but successful, choosing to avoid being the "typical average male" while still achieving a sort of social and romantic success. This word comes with a hierarchy where "sigma male" is at the top and "alpha" and "beta" come after. According to dictionary.com, unlike the "alpha male," who actively pursues leadership, sigma males are compared to "lone wolves", effortlessly getting success.
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Today's context:
Today's context:
Though in today’s context, this word/phrase is used to make a joke and to not be taken seriously, drawing similar meaning to the slang term "chad". It is used to make fun of the whole concept of being sigma, alpha or beta male. It has started to become part of a "brain rot" trend on social media that uses phrases like, "Erm, what the sigma?"
Though in today’s context, this word/phrase is used to make a joke and to not be taken seriously, drawing similar meaning to the slang term "chad". It is used to make fun of the whole concept of being sigma, alpha or beta male. It has started to become part of a "brain rot" trend on social media that uses phrases like, "Erm, what the sigma?"
One of the first use cases of "Sigma" with a humorous context.
One of the first use cases of "Sigma" with a humorous context.
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