Trickle Down Mathematics

A cute sounding phrase, which is 99.99% bullshit, that is used to justify the high royalties demanded by half-baked math authors in academia, or the high fees charged by most overrated textbook math consultants or general editors (who are notorious in giving cosmetic feedback to a manuscript).

Educational publishers in Singapore reluctantly give in to trickle down mathematics, hoping to increase the odds of their approved textbooks to be adopted by more local schools, by displaying as many PhDs on their book covers.

by MathPlus November 17, 2021

Corey Ott Mathematics

The style of math used when you multiply the answer by two and add one.

2+2=9

In regular form: 2+2=4

4 x 2=8

8 + 1=9

So, in Corey Ott Math, 2+2=9

by Jon February 25, 2005

spaghetti level mathematics

Math so bad it actually violates geneva convention.

1: "Yo bro how did the exams go?"
2: "I did some spaghetti level mathematics. Now the NSA is after me. RUN!"

by MathGenevaConventionVIolator May 25, 2023

kurt's mathematics centre

A gulag in Russia or a North Korean concentration camp.

I saw my friend at kurt's mathematics centre around 1 year ago
I haven't seen him since

Think you're smart? Have a big ego? Have a cocky attitude? Come to Kurt, He'll fix you!

Kurt's centre is actually a burial ground for all the kids he has hit with his metal ruler.

by sofa. October 19, 2021

Can I have yo mathematics?

Another way of asking a person for their number. Based on the holla holla holla guy from dave chappelle's show.

Explanation of phrase: when one asks for another persons number they usually say it by "can i have your number?" or "I see that fine bootay of yo's, holla with them digits at meh why dontchya?" The reason we say "mathematics" is because a number is theoretically math, hence the term can i have yo mathematics?

Nala: Hey Simba... you look hawt!
Simba: say gurl, lemme holla holla holla atchya. can I have yo mathematics?

Aash: Dayummmnnnn look at calaia's bootayyyy!
Shivani: wa wa wee wah I WANT!
*both yell at calaia* say gurl! can i have yo mathematics?!?!??

by Asswhole_with_a_dubya February 21, 2011

Using Mathematical Equations to find out why the chicken crossed the road

1. (Idiom) Using a very complicated method or strategy when there is a simpler route that ends up with the same conclusion.

2. (Noun) A scientist in an insane asylum writing on the walls trying out figure out why the chicken crossed the road.

3. A question that has puzzled man for a very long time.

Ex:Using Mathematical Equations to find out why the chicken crossed the road

Lets see... The road is the variable y. x is the chicken...and w is the width of the road. Was the chicken hit by a car? Lets set that as variable q.

-46 Years Later-

Heh heh heh... So close to finishing!!! The chicken... crossed the road...because...

x=324897.453710599487105720982/23857105.3234 X 5^3489.245783-2433.452359157837598283994750175

y=45732658935/435 X 6^6.345722

w=2350701957303958.23095

q=23688.7853574545/534365645 X 235798^4364534577.3

He..he crossed the road... because...FFFUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!

Who is THE Chicken? Who the fuck is he? Is he a fat chicken ? How fast was he going? (The scientist has now mentally gone insane)

by EvilHamster August 1, 2012

mathematical plateau

It's the state of zen you reach as a mathematician / math enthusiast where formerly you 100% loved math, and now you currently hate it. This gives you a greater view of the mathematical landscape, because you're no longer over-studying, so the brain has ample time to recharge, and you learn quicker!

I've reached the mathematical plateau, fellow mathematicians. The view from here is nice.

by Yoda the Coda December 3, 2024