Sigma male (or simply sigma) is a term in internet slang used most often to describe the archetype of a male who is a "lone wolf".[1][2] While the name is a product of 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,[4] a sigma male is typically denoted as an archetype of a male who is similar to the alpha male. 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.[5] Alternatively, the term has taken on an ironic and satirical meaning, mocking the concept of the manosphere and the sigma grindset.[6]
In 2023, #sigma gained over 46 billion views on the social media platform TikTok.[7]
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- ^ Bharti, Bianca (February 3, 2021). "What is a sigma male — the so-called rarest man?". National Post. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Di Placido, Dani (January 26, 2021). "The Pseudoscience Behind The 'Sigma Male,' Explained". Forbes. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Bharti, Bianca (February 3, 2024). "What is a sigma male - the so-called rarest man?". National Post. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Hoghaug, James (September 13, 2022). "Sigma or Killer? The Truth Behind American Psycho's Patrick Bateman". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Yalcinkaya, Günseli (February 18, 2022). "Interview with A Sigma Male". The Oxford Student. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Reix, Justine (April 28, 2023). "The Rise of the 'Sigma Male', a New Kind of Toxic Masculinity". Vice News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
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