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The Sanitization of Singapore Math 

When fertile or fitting real-life or contextual questions and math tidbits or humor in a math textbook, submitted to Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) for approval, are often rejected for politically incorrect reasons, or because the items could potentially be perceived to be linked to politics, race, religion, or sex.
Items like “Eleventh Commandment: Thou shalt not divide by zero!” and phrases like “beautiful curves,” “immoral algebra,” and “juicy little theorem” are banned without being given valid reasons—aren’t these rejections part of the sanitization of Singapore math to only publish sterilized or sterile contents to satisfy the mathematical wants of a humorously or prudishly challenged audience or readership?

salivation army 

The horde of drooling hipsters that descends upon thrift stores as soon as yet another piece of vintage attire (see: hipster glasses) enters the mainstream of the non-conformist mob.
I was just looking for some cheap t-shirts and then the freakin' salivation army took the place over. I was swimming in '80s terrycloth headbands and PBR-flavoured spit in about two seconds.

Scanilation 

Scanilation is a computer scan and translation of current Japanese manga which has been translated, usually into English and distributed on the net.
Have you seen this weeks scanilation of bleach.
Scanilation by Edd_the_duck August 25, 2005

smitation 

When a police officer uses excessive force during the execution of a legal citation (smite + citation)
“The cop committed a smitation when he punched the jay walker while issuing him a ticket.”
smitation by SalvyZ November 2, 2020

smitation 

When a law enforcement official uses excessive force during the execution of a legal citation. Smite + citation.
“The cop committed a smitation when he punched the jaywalker while issuing him a ticket.”
smitation by SalvyZ November 2, 2020

Salutations 

Salutations! How are you?
Salutations by kevin_moldasnie February 11, 2021