mathmo
English
editEtymology
editDiminutive of mathematician with -o.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editmathmo (plural mathmos)
- (UK, slang, chiefly Cambridge University) 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”, in alt.uk.a-levels (Usenet):
- 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.