Definitions by Fasters
Pidemic
Short for “Pi Pandemic.” A frightening 2D or 3D mathematical meme or short clip released by some rogue mathematicians or math educators on the number π to terrorize millions of students and their parents, many of whom suffer from math anxiety to a certain degree.
MAGA Math
Also known as “Fake Math.” Any math courses or programs promoted by some unscrupulous individuals or shady institutions that promise to deliver pie-in-the-sky results to lure the gullibles or suckers, who are excited by form rather than substance.
Although tens of thousands of blue-collar workers and suburban evangelicals have been taken advantage of by MAGA math providers and politicians, millions of white parents and patriots in red states have been bought into the lie that their children are being indoctrinated by “woke math” publishers and multicultural math educators.
Pi on Fire
When the number π is so proactive and paranoid in marketing herself so that she would constantly remain in the mathematical consciousness of mathematicians and math educators, while making herself conspicuous in the eyes of the lay public to be part of popular culture.
To avoid being disrupted or eclipsed by other mathematical constants, all vying to get the attention of the mathematical brethren, it’s not surprising to witness pi on fire 24/7/365.
Pi on Fire by Fasters September 18, 2022
Pray and Praise
The key to unlocking success or seeing breakthroughs in your life: speak to God when you are in trouble or suffering; sing praises and psalms to Him when you are cheerful or happy.
When you’re in a valley, look up to God; when you’re on a mountain top, sing songs to Him. In life’s ups and downs, remember to always pray and praise.
Pray and Praise by Fasters September 15, 2022
The MAGA-fication of Singapore Math
When more Trumpublican parents and patriots, who believed the 2020 election was stolen from ex-President Trump, are pushing their lawmakers to fine or revoke the licences of state bookstores that sell Singapore math textbooks and workbooks, and also to ban these oft-brain-unfriendly but wallet-friendly titles in local schools, because these foreign K–12 math publications are allegedly detrimental to the mental health of local math-anxious or low self-esteem students.
The MAGA-fication of Singapore math has failed to prevent tens of thousands of homeschoolers in red states every year from ordering value-for-money math titles from the “fine” city for their children, who’re often bored or unchallenged by their dear inch-deep, mile-wide thick colorful math textbooks.
The MAGA-fication of Singapore Math by Fasters September 15, 2022
Pitrosexual
A term that describes a subset of mathematical constants that try to adopt certain adult behaviors or practices of the number π so that they too could catch the attention of an oft-semi-illiterate public, who might show an interest in them, especially their sexy numerical or geometric properties.
What are the chances that “pitrosexual” would be named the word of the year by the mathematical brethren in a-not-too-distant future?
Pitrosexual by Fasters September 13, 2022