The world's least qualified life coach. (allegedly)
ENTRY No. 032OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED BY NOBODY
APPLIES/ ˈsɪɡ.mə /
NOUN / ADJECTIVE · MOSTLY IRONIC, THANKFULLY
Describes someone seen as independent, self-reliant and a “lone wolf” who doesn’t follow the crowd. It is used mostly ironically online, often to make fun of people who take “grindset” self-improvement content too seriously.
ZACK’S TRANSLATION
A man who eats lunch alone and thinks it’s a personality. Sometimes it’s just lunch.
“Woke up at 5am to journal. Sigma.”
Went back to sleep at 5:12. Also sigma.
“He doesn’t reply to the group chat because he’s sigma.”
He doesn’t reply because his phone is on 2%.
“Sigma grindset.”
Please hydrate.
| WHAT THEY SAY | “That’s so sigma.” |
|---|---|
| WHAT THEY MEAN | “That’s very independent.” (Usually a joke.) |
| GROWN-UP VERSION | “He keeps himself to himself.” |
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