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Mathsplaining 

When a mathematically capable person explains a math problem to a less mathematically capable person, typically in a manner regarded as condescending or patronising. Like mansplaining, except that it actually exists.
Math HL student: "Uh, you can't get the square root out of a negative number. Unless you're using irrationals"
Math studies student: "Stop mathsplaining to me!"
Mathsplaining by FanterPanter December 10, 2017
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Mathterpiece 

A perfect and/or beautiful mathematical equation.
E-mc^2 is a mathterpiece
Mathterpiece by djivey May 13, 2011
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mathetic 

of or related to learning
What is the function of utterances of this kind? ... their function is a learning function ... in the sense that they contribute to the child's learning about the environment.
... so we can interpret this mathetic function as arising from a combination of two other functions, the personal and the heuristic. (Halliday, M.A.K. (2003). The language of Early Childhood. London: Continuum. p. 80)
mathetic by Havijoori December 17, 2012

mathfuckery 

the sense of confusion that a difficult math problem causes a person who is not good at math
I was trying to do my taxes, but the mathfuckery gave me a headache.
mathfuckery by Mom-Brain July 28, 2013

Mathematronics 

Mathematronics is a discussion of mathematics in fields ranging from physics, electronics, computer science to mechanical science.
"Could you please give me the mathematronics calculation so I can configure the electronic equipment to unlock the gravitational forces exerted on our quantum physics transport device?"
Mathematronics by Mega Maths Mania November 10, 2019

Mathew Pathew

The definitive and unquestioned full name of our beloved theorist mat pat, the beloved creator of food, film and game theory (and gt live)
Mathew Pathew released another vid!
Did you hear the cray fnaf theory that Mathew Pathew released?
Mathew Pathew by Mrknowitall1111 December 9, 2021
A MAN WHO HATE SNIERS EG. MATHIUS CHUA YAO WEI
"HEY are you MATHIUS?" "NO , I'm NOT, I LOVE SNIERS"
mathius by MARTANCABELLO December 26, 2021