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Mathematical Pointillism

The use of small dots rather than a pen, pencil, or Sharpie marker to depict a numeral, geometric figure, formula, or math concept.
Even artists who are allergic to school math could demonstrate their numerical, geometric, or formulaic creativity through mathematical pointillism.
by MathPlus July 9, 2021
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Mathematic’s books

The best (mis)use of an apostrophe spotted outside a city bookstore in mainland China.
An English tourist (who is a linguist professor back home) was reported to have experienced a seconds-long stroke on seeing the “Mathematic’s books” classification, and the cashier on seeing her customer’s dizziness immediately jumped to her rescue.
by Fasters December 11, 2022
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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
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jailbait mathematician

A person who is an expert in determining the legal age of a person.
"She says she was born in '88. How old does that make her?"
"I don't know, go ask the jailbait mathematician."
by CMorales May 3, 2008
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Mathematics

1. A truly amasing subject enjoyed only by the people who understand it.

2. Science would not exist without mathematics.

3. "Mathematics is not magic... just logic" - my maths teacher ><

4. Some ignorant people believe that maths is a male subject (Pffft) =)
Doing a mathematics question:
Gather the important information; figure out what you are required to find; apply the formulae most apropriate to the question; calculate.

The feeling of getting the correct answer (expecially if you have toiled a great deal over it) is unbeatable.

It's orgasmic ;)
by Yuukiiscool March 31, 2009
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Mathemagician

One possessing superior mathematical skills.
You would have to be a mathemagician to unravel the complexity of their latest budget proposal.

When it comes to statistics my brother is a mathemagician.
by deecee802 September 22, 2011
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mathematician

A person who suffers from obsessive compulsive proving disorder.
-Mike, did you know that every whole number greater than 1 is a prime number or a product of prime numbers?
-No I didn't... I am a mathematician I need to prove it... (cries uncontrollably) help me please...
by Frikiboss December 5, 2019
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