mathom

A regift. A relatively trivial object that has repeatedly been given as a present. Strictly, a mathom is probably NOT an object with a tendency to decay (i.e. fruitcake), nor an object of obviously poor construction (i.e. a crooked handmade sweater or junk), nor a family heirloom or a useful "hand-me-down" article (i.e. toddler clothing), nor one which requires expensive upkeep (i.e. a large, exotic pet -- a proveribial white elephant).
Such objects most likely persist because they are slightly too valuable or unusual to dispose of outright or give to Goodwill, yet have such limited use or appeal that few wish to retain them. Modern-day candidates for mathomhood are commonly visible in catalogs for novelty electronics, pop art, junk jewelry, and sports memorabilia, as well as in roadside "local" gift stores.

"It was a tendency of hobbit-holes to get cluttered up; for which the custom of giving so many birthday-presents was largely responsible. Not, of course, that the birthday-presents were always new; there were one or two old mathoms of forgotten uses that had circulated all around the district; but Bilbo had usually given new presents and kept those that he received."

-- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring, p. 65.

by Alf112 January 1, 2007

mathom

A term coined by JRR Tolkien, meaning an object given as a present to someone who does not want it. This person then gives it to someone else at an appropriate occasion. The object passes to the majority of people in the area over time, becoming a mathom.

In these days of commercialization, no one thinks to use mathoms as Christmas presents...

by Curuniel December 28, 2003

MATH=Mental Abuse To Human

mental abuse to human

My teacher did MATH=Mental Abuse To Human

by crazyilluminati March 1, 2017

mathimathz

the dominant undying love of two mathletes, affection cannot get any closer than that.
serves as proof of newton's third law, as for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction which is a telling sign that the relationship is going to be together forever and can easily be commemorated.

hints of mathimathz often show up when one calls the other with a nickname ending in -ie (i.e. "cutie")

A: Yo wassup did you hear about mathimathz?
B: Uh naw wtf is that? Another one of those math competitions?
A: Breh are you serious? Do you just live under a rock? Everyone knows that Kevin and Hanna are each others' "cornie" and "kevie", and nothing in the universe will ever stop their unconquerable mathimathz, aren't they just sooooo cute?
B: Omg that sounds so adorable!

by mathicorn February 19, 2021

Math fab Mathonwy

The evilest god ever.

Jim: What did Math fab Mathonwy do?
Greg: He invented math.

by lordgrim the invcbke October 21, 2020

Mathematress

The in-bed mathematics that one performs in order to calculate how many hours or minutes they will be able to sleep for if they fall asleep immediately. Usually this is done in desperation after failing multiple attempts at falling asleep. The calculations usually begin while uncomfortably lying awake and trying to force yourself to sleep, you use the time you intend to sleep by and the time you have to get up, and all time in between is the Mathematress calculated sleep time.

*Guy looks over at the clock* "Shit it's already 3 and I have to be up at 8...well Mathematress says I'll only get 5 hours if I can get to sleep right now.....right now......damn!

by Shunsui December 24, 2010

Mathamphetamine

a math problem that gives you that sort of "high" when you finally solve it.

Man, that homework had some real Mathamphetamines in it.

by chameleon215 January 7, 2019