Grindset
Stable🎒High School🔶Manosphere originDefinition
Short for 'grind mindset.' The hustle culture mentality of working constantly, sacrificing sleep, socializing, and happiness in pursuit of success. Usually appears as 'sigma grindset' and is now mostly used ironically.
Translation for Parents
Good news: most kids using this are joking. 'Sigma grindset' became such a meme that saying it seriously is itself embarrassing. They might caption a photo of themselves doing homework at midnight with 'sigma grindset' as a joke. If they seem to genuinely believe they need to sacrifice everything for 'the grind' at age 15, that's worth talking about. But usually? It's just a meme.
Dad Mode: Likely a Meme
I know this site is mostly jokes. But I'm still a dad. This one started in Hustle culture → manosphere 'sigma grindset' meme (2021). Your kid is probably just memeing. But if you're hearing a bunch of these together, maybe ask about it over pizza.
Examples
“Can't hang out, sigma grindset, gotta study”
“I can't hang out because I'm studying (said as a joke about hustle culture)”
Cringe Score
Please don't
The grindset meme has been through so many layers of irony that nobody knows who's serious anymore. Including the person saying it. Usually harmless.
Category
general
Peak
2022-09
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
editorial