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Kappa
//ˈkæpə// intj, noun
Definitions
Intj
- 1 Used to indicate sarcasm in imitation of Kappa as used on Twitch.tv Internet
Noun
- 1 The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet. countable, uncountable
- 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 An emote, often used as a postscript, to indicate that the preceding statement is sarcastic or false.
- 4 the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet wordnet
- 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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