Magical Thinking in Mathematics

When we deceive ourselves and allow others to deceive us on myths, mysteries, and magic in mathematics, be they via half-baked concepts, faux hypotheses, fallacies, paradoxes, tricks, and the like.

How can we fall for less magical thinking in mathematics? By teaching about faulty thinking habits, exposing false assumptions or hypotheses, warning against unquestioned extrapolation or generalization of rules or formulas, and debunking irrational or conspiratorial thinking.

by MathPlus May 5, 2023

I think my pig is whistling

The German version of oh my god but for when something unbelievable happens.

Not used much in modern Germany, probably because it sounds so ridiculous

Person 1: The government has announced the existence of aliens!
Person 2: I think my pig is whistling!?!?

by Chef_Bot August 5, 2023

You think you're the king I'm the king!

A short that Nick eh 30 worked insanely hard on because of his griefers...

Nick eh 30: You think you're the king I'm the king!
* horn sound*
Nick eh 30: You and what army?
* A bunch of people appear*
Nick eh 30: OOOOOH CRAPPP!
*gets shot*

by Cragsly September 13, 2023

setting the tea things out

v. phrase. British euphemism for going topless in public. Often used by the upper crust and royalty.

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I say Duchess! Do you judge it wise to be setting the tea things out so early in the afternoon?

Barleybone, you are such a toast browner.

by gnostic1 October 12, 2012

dilute into thinking

As opposed to the term "delude yourself", this is also a phrase and is real. It means to spread yourself out so thin(like water) that you believe something that is obviously untrue.

You were dilute into thinking that she was going to share her Totino's pizza rolls with you. They're Totino's!!

by Pseudo:hymn December 28, 2015

you're so many things

If a person inspires such joy and wonder (or happy confusion) that words fail to describe.

Girl!! You're so many things.

by Just words. Damn! May 8, 2018

Looky Closey Thingy!

A word, used to describe a microscope if you don't know what it is called.

Luke:Since you destroyed my poster,i'm gonna destroy your.....Looky Closey Thingy!
Ravi:It's called a microscope,you idiot haven't you learned from my dictionary last night?

by Pumkie March 10, 2018