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# {{lb|en|UK|Cambridge University slang}} A [[mathematician]]. |
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#* '''1986''', University of Cambridge. Archimedeans, ''Eureka: Issues 46-50'' |
#* '''1986''', University of Cambridge. Archimedeans, ''Eureka: Issues 46-50'' |
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#*: This year's Honesty Prize goes to the natural sciences supervisor, who replied to a question with, "Don't ask me, I'm not a '''mathmo'''." |
#*: This year's Honesty Prize goes to the natural sciences supervisor, who replied to a question with, "Don't ask me, I'm not a '''mathmo'''." |
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Revision as of 19:02, 21 November 2016
English
Etymology
Diminutive of mathematician with -o.
Noun
mathmo (plural mathmos)
- (UK, Cambridge University slang) A mathematician.
- 1986, University of Cambridge. Archimedeans, Eureka: Issues 46-50
- This year's Honesty Prize goes to the natural sciences supervisor, who replied to a question with, "Don't ask me, I'm not a mathmo."
- 2003, "Sally Clough", Teacher Training - opinions please (on newsgroup alt.uk.a-levels)
- I'm currently a third year mathmo at Cambridge […]
- 2007, C. N. Barton, The Cambridge Diaries: A Tale of Friendship, Love And Economics (page 134)
- Historians mingled with mathmos, medics with geographers. It was beautiful.
- 1986, University of Cambridge. Archimedeans, Eureka: Issues 46-50