this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2023
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

OK but why is it called sigmaposting?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ah it makes sense now. Google wasn't terribly helpful. Thanks for explaining!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

layers of irony