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what the sigma

Gen Alpha#humor

Meaning. A confused or bewildered reaction phrase, an ironic mashup of internet slang meaning 'what the heck.'

See it in a sentence
The teacher started rapping and we were all like, what the sigma?

How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

  • Gen Z
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Gen Alpha · this one
    what the sigma
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Boomer
  • Plain English
    confused or bewildered reaction phrase, an ironic mashup of internet slang meaning 'what the heck

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