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TikTok has spawned another confusing meme: the expression “Um, what sigma?” You’ve probably heard the joke in the viral TikTok audio where voices that sound like Squidward and Spongebob repeat the phrase. Or have you heard Gen Z and Gen Alpha people around you saying “Um, which sigma?” as a joking reply. Wondering what exactly that means? Read on for a breakdown of the nonsensical meaning of the meme, how to use it, and where that TikTok sound comes from.
“Um, what’s sigma” is a nonsensical saying that pokes fun at “sigma” memes. It originated from a viral TikTok audio in which voices that sound like Spongebob and Squidward repeat a phrase. It can mean “What the hell,” but social media users often say it ironically to poke fun at the nonsensical nature of Gen Alpha slang.
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