Meaning & use

Sig

noun·Everyday

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Informal short form of 'signature,' especially a block of text automatically appended to an email or forum post.

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Don't forget to update your email sig with the new phone number.

His forum sig included a quote from his favorite movie.

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Common in internet and office jargon since the early days of email.

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