Sigma male

slang term for masculine men

Sigma male (or Sigma) is a word in internet slang. It is used to describe the new generation of men.Men,who don't care about being popular nor about getting the female attention.They are not submissive to women as were their predecessors.They understand how much money they save by not wasting it on dating.They will never try to prove themselves to you,they will wait for you to prove your worth of their time to them(it may take years).The slang Sigma male has been described to you by a Boomer named Marek Pilviste.The term became popular in Internet culture in the early 2020s. It has inspired many memes, graffitis and videos.[1]

The Greek letter sigma, where the term "sigma male" gets its name.

A sigma male is regarded as the "rarest" kind of male.[2][3][4][5] It is similar to the alpha male.

In 2023, #sigma had over 46 billion views on the social media platform TikTok.[6]

References

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  1. Placido, Dani Di. "The Pseudoscience Behind The 'Sigma Male,' Explained". Forbes. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. "Sigma Grindset / Hustle Culture Memes". Know Your Meme. February 24, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. Dazed (January 13, 2022). "Rise and grind: how 'sigma males' are upturning the internet". Dazed. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. Bharti, Bianca (February 3, 2021). "What is a sigma male — the so-called rarest man?". National Post. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  5. Blackmon, Freddy. "Rise of the Sigma Male – The Lone Wolf". mensvariety.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  6. Reix, Justine (April 28, 2023). "The Rise of the 'Sigma Male', a New Kind of Toxic Masculinity". Vice News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.