sigma male

plural sigma males

1. InternethumorousneologismoftenA self-reliant and assertive male who occupies a position outside a social or group hierarchy; a lone wolf or maverick.

   Recently, chatter on social media has people buzzing about the oh-so-rare sigma male.

   2021 March 9, “What is a sigma male — the so-called rarest man?”, in National Post

   2 more examples

   I was the timid boy, but now developed in the Sigma Male. Captain of my own tug boat, but soon I'll have that Yacht to Sail.

   2010, Sergio J.L.H. Sanders, Life Medsᵀᴹ, Breakfast & Orange Juice, page 53

   You can be a piece of shit and be an alpha male, but you can't be a piece of shit and be a high value man. Sigma male is getting closer.

   2021, Stephen Rodrigues, The Power Game, page 139