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the sigma

the sigma adverb: used for emphasis after an interrogative word or relative pronoun.

Adverb

the sigma

  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?

Examples of the sigma in a sentence

  • 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...
  • 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...

Synonyms of the sigma

Origin of the sigma

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

Questions about the sigma

What does the sigma mean?
The sigma means used for emphasis after an interrogative word or relative pronoun.
How do you use the sigma in a sentence?
Erm what the sigma ohio🗿🍷 😱 we've lost another one boys 😔😢 Dattebayo 👊
What part of speech is the sigma?
The sigma is an adverb.

Words near the sigma in the dictionary

  1. the shoe is on the other foot
  2. the shoemaker always wears the worst shoes
  3. the shoemaker's children go barefoot
  4. the shoemaker's son always goes barefoot
  5. the show must go on
  6. the sigma
  7. The Sisters
  8. the skibidi
  9. the sky fell in
  10. the sky is the limit
  11. the sky will fall on your head

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