What the sigma?

Does anyone happen to know what that means? I have no clue. Apparently my kid doesn’t know either although she walks around saying it all day every day.

In an effort to try to help other parents with younger kids who have apparently decided to make up their own language, I have compiled a list of the newest slang terms that are hip and happening these days (sidenote: don’t try to say that anything is “hip” or “happening” in front of your pre-teens/teenagers…you will be grilled.)

Ate can be used to express respect or admiration mostly when referring to fashion, music or a performance.

Aura describes a person’s vibes or energy in a positive manner. (Apparently you can earn points for this, but I have no clue who keeps track of them or what you win.)

Bet can be used in a few different ways like expressing agreement, confidence or to confirm a statement.

Bruh is an informal way to say bro or brother, but for some reason can also be used when addressing your mother.

Bussin’ describes something that is good, amazing or fantastic, but can ONLY be used when talking about food.

Cap/Cappin’ basically means you’re lying or exaggerating.

Drip is used to describe someone or something that is cool, stylish or fashionable.

Ohio is used to describe someone who is weird or cringey. (I get called this one a lot.)

Rizzler is what us millennials would have called a player. Rizz is short for charisma, so someone who is flirtatious.

Sigma …. still no clue on this one! Somebody help me out.

Sus can be used when referring to someone or something that is suspicious or untrustworthy. According to Emerson, me even writing this column right now is sus.

So anyways, I hope this helps you better communicate with your child for the next week until they come up with some other weird slang words that I will also have to look up in Urban Dictionary.

(Paige Gurgainers is a mom of three girls, digital journalist for Webster Parish Journal and publisher of Bienville Parish Journal and Claiborne Parish Journal.)