âWhat the sigmaâ is a term used in slang. Itâs a version of âwhat the fuck/hell/heckâ. A sigma is a cool dude or alpha. Also used is the term âerm, what the sigmaâ. These phases were popularized by a popular video of squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants saying âerm, what the sigmaâ. What the sigma is also used as a sound effect
John: âBro, guess what! I found my mom on a dating app!â
Bob: âerm what the sigma (aka WTS)
(In this case, bob is using âwhat the sigmaâ as a replacement for âwhat the fuck/hell/heckâ)
Poppy: *says something out of pocket/weird*
Emma: âwhat the sigma (aka WTS)â
(Same case)