Definitions by Numerati

Fake Bar Modeling

The artificial or forced use of Singapore’s bar model method (or the Singapore bar model method) to solve word problems when a simpler or no-frills strategy would suffice, making the problem solver look half-witted rather than clever.

Don is notorious for presenting or sharing fake bar modeling with his often-unsuspecting audience, who have quasi-zero knowledge of the “look-see” strategy.

Fake Bar Modeling by Numerati November 2, 2026

Pi Punch

A cocktail featuring π-shaped garnishes made from orange, mandarin, and grapefruit peels served in a pineapple or lime aperitif.

Math geeks can’t resist the temptation to order a Pi Punch just to sound mathematically cool among their peers.

Pi Punch by Numerati July 5, 2026

π% Interest

The return a brokerage house promises to potential customers on their idle cash if they open an account within 314 days of the offer date.

An obscene number of math geeks eagerly signed up for accounts with the brokerage that offered them π% interest on their uninvested cash.

π% Interest by Numerati June 1, 2026

Singmaths

Also known as “Singapore Maths.” The mathematical equivalent of Singlish (or Singapore English). It refers to the distinctive way local math teachers, tutors, and parents speak to their children when discussing school mathematics.

Singmaths, a bastardized form of British Maths, serves as the lingua franca in “fine” Singapore. It is especially common among expatriates who want to bond with locals while complaining about the dreaded PSLE math exam and the country’s enviable rankings in PISA and TIMSS.

Singmaths by Numerati May 30, 2026

Pitopia

A secret place on Earth where different typefaces of π meet to update each other on their latest typographical concerns since the last gathering.

At Pitopia, it’s impossible not to meet the prettiest and ugliest types of the Pi community.

Pitopia by Numerati March 23, 2026

Pi-Million-Dollar Shop

A billionaires’ beloved geek venue that promotes pi-related luxuries, with a few $π-million collectibles selling at π% discount on Pi Day.

Except on some math special days, everything in Yan’s Pi-Million-Dollar Shop is at least pi million dollars—zero bargains galore!

Pi-Million-Dollar Shop by Numerati March 21, 2026

Pi Machine

An automatic tattoo machine found in some posh shopping malls, which has been engineered for demanding geeks who have little faith in an often-error-prone, math-anxious tattooist in accurately designing the number π.

After inputting the typeface and size of the tattoo into the pi machine, Jack waits anxiously, yet excitedly, for his body art.

Pi Machine by Numerati March 17, 2026