the sigma

adv

the sigma

adv

Etymology Popularized by the "Erm, What the Sigma?" meme around March 2024, although usage dates back to 2023.

1

Humorous, Slang Used for emphasis after an interrogative word or relative pronoun.

  • What the sigma is he doing to that dog?
  • How in the sigma are we meant to stop climate change?
4 more examples
  • Erm what the sigma ohio🗿🍷 😱 we've lost another one boys 😔😢 Dattebayo 👊2023 August 7, @SleepyWillow07, Twitter:
  • Erm what the sigma is that pic on the top right2024 April 30, u/SuhNih, “Been seeing some hypocrisy from my side lately”, in Reddit, r/PoliticalCompassMemes, archived from the original on 21 May 2024:
  • Where the sigma is Russia (my country)2024 May 6, u/PopTartPlayz, “Trying to get a comment from every country: Part 2!”, in Reddit, r/JackSucksAtGeography, archived from the original on 21 May 2024:
  • how in the sigma are you still sane with that charm glowing like that2024 May 20, u/Bendr6565, “After an awful day of ranked, Siege timing has told me to just get off already”, in Reddit, r/Rainbow6, archived from the original on 21 May 2024:

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