Meaning & Definition of word "Kappa"

Kappa

/ˈkæpə/

1. A letter in the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ) representing the 'k' sound.
- Example: The mathematical formula included the symbol kappa to denote a constant.
2. In folklore, a water-dwelling creature from Japanese mythology, often depicted as a frog-like creature with a beak and a dish on its head.
- Example: According to legend, a kappa resides in rivers and can either help or harm humans.
3. In statistics, kappa is a measure of inter-rater agreement for qualitative (categorical) items.
- Example: The researchers calculated the kappa coefficient to assess the reliability of the survey responses.

The term 'kappa' comes from the Japanese word '河童', which combines 'river' and 'child'.

kappa:

In gaming, it represents sarcasm or irony.

yokai:

A class of supernatural monsters and spirits in Japanese folklore.

folklore:

The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community.

Meaning: A term used to indicate that a statement is sarcastic or not to be taken seriously.

Example Sentence: He said he could swim across the ocean, kappa.

Meaning: A popular emote in Twitch chat, used to convey sarcasm.

Example Sentence: When someone makes an obvious mistake, the chat fills with kappa.