mathmo

English

Etymology

Diminutive of mathematician with -o.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmæθməʊ/

Noun

mathmo (plural mathmos)

  1. (UK, Cambridge and Oxford 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.

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