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Sigma male
Pseudoscientific slang term for men
Sigma male (or simply Sigma) is an internet slang and pseudoscientific term used most often to describe archetype of a male who is a "lone wolf".[1][2] The name is a product of the manosphere message boards in the 2010s, the term has gained widespread prominence within internet culture, and since the early 2020s, has become an internet meme.[3] Commonly regarded as the "rarest" type of male[citation needed], a sigma male is typically denoted as an archetype of a male who is similar to the alpha male of the dual strategies theory[citation needed]. Unlike an alpha male, Sigma males are more introverted and seek to dominate themselves, in other words "self mastery". On social media, the term is often used to describe the idolization of masculine characters from films and TV shows, or celebrities.[4]
Alternatively, the term has taken on an ironic and satirical meaning, mocking the concept of the manosphere and the sigma grindset.[5]
In 2023, #sigma gained over 46 billion views on the social media platform TikTok.[6]