▲ 1024 ▼ sigmaposting (programming.dev) submitted 2 years ago by spread@programming.dev to c/memes@lemmy.ml 63 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] spitz@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (3 children) OK but why is it called sigmaposting? permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's an ironic glorification of things idiots do to be "sigma" (like arguing just to win even when they realize they're wrong) but just makes them unpleasant combined with a self-awareness that we all do this shit from time to time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spitz@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Ah it makes sense now. Google wasn't terribly helpful. Thanks for explaining! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago sigma nuts permalink fedilink source parent [–] akariii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago layers of irony permalink fedilink source parent
[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's an ironic glorification of things idiots do to be "sigma" (like arguing just to win even when they realize they're wrong) but just makes them unpleasant combined with a self-awareness that we all do this shit from time to time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spitz@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Ah it makes sense now. Google wasn't terribly helpful. Thanks for explaining! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spitz@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Ah it makes sense now. Google wasn't terribly helpful. Thanks for explaining! permalink fedilink source parent