Kappa

/ˈkæpə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A letter in the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ) representing the 'k' sound.

The mathematical formula included the symbol kappa to denote a constant.

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.

According to legend, a kappa resides in rivers and can either help or harm humans.

In statistics, kappa is a measure of inter-rater agreement for qualitative (categorical) items.

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.

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

He said he could swim across the ocean, kappa.

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

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