Kappa

//ˈkæpə// intj, noun

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Used to indicate sarcasm in imitation of Kappa as used on Twitch.tv Internet
Noun
  1. 1
    The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A tortoise-like demon or imp. Japanese

    "It was not quite possible for a kappa to go pale, but this one managed, shrinking partly into its shell."

  3. 3
    An emote, often used as a postscript, to indicate that the preceding statement is sarcastic or false.
  4. 4
    the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet wordnet
  5. 5
    A measurement of the sensitivity of the value of an option to changes in the implied volatility of the price of the underlying asset. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *kapp- (“palm, hand”). Doublet of kaph.

Etymology 2

From Japanese 河童 (kappa, “water imp”).

Etymology 3

From English kappa, borrowed from Japanese 河童 (kappa, “water imp”). Included as an Easter Egg by an early Twitch employee.

Etymology 4

From English kappa, borrowed from Japanese 河童 (kappa, “water imp”). Included as an Easter Egg by an early Twitch employee.

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