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The forum discussion centers around humorous and clever math jokes, showcasing a variety of puns and anecdotes that blend mathematics with comedy. Participants share jokes related to mathematical concepts such as the Ackermann function, knot theory, and topology, emphasizing the playful side of mathematics. Notable jokes include the classic "Why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9" and a pun involving Lie algebras. The conversation highlights the community's appreciation for both math and humor, making it a lighthearted exchange among enthusiasts.

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Summary:: Ok, so let hear 'em, all your tasteful bad math jokes...

Found this on r/mathmemes

There's no solution for 31:
Doctor Who (Capaldi) on the sum of 3 cubes equalling a given integer


Ok, so let hear 'em, all your tasteful bad math jokes...
 
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A sailor knot walked into a bar and the bartender said we don't serve your kind here.

The knot left disappointed, retied himself, tousled his hair and went back inside.

The bartender said: "Hey weren't you just in here?"

and the knot said: I'm a frayed knot."
 
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IDK if you guys watch Doctor Who at all but I can tell you that all these conversations are entirely in character, when I read these I can even remember Peter Capaldi's classic, old-man smart-ass attitude when he's telling the punchline like in the show.

If ever in these times you find yourself without something to do for like two weeks (maybe three if you sleep) watch the newer seasons of Doctor Who (starting with Series 1 near the top of the page just below Series 2; do note they are listed in order from bottom to top).
 
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Rolling back the years to a simpler time when Abbott and Costello taught us some real math:



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today when society teaches the teacher the true value of math:

 
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Which knight built The Round Table?
Sir Cumference.
 
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What US government organization is so entrenched that not even a force of nature could move it?

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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##F = m a##
 
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benorin said:
Summary:: Ok, so let hear 'em, all your tasteful bad math jokes...

Found this on r/mathmemes

There's no solution for 31:
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Ok, so let hear 'em, all your tasteful bad math jokes...

Just out of curiosity, in the meme you attached, I recognize British actor Peter Capaldi, but I don't recognize the actress. Do you happen to know who she is?
 
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A man walked into a bar but it was closed.
 
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fresh_42 said:
I realize knowing the name of the actress hardly makes you guilty, but are you by chance a closet Doctor Who fan?
 
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Well, they show it here on the late night shift of a minor channel. Basically the shows from Christopher Eccleston until Jodie Whittaker, currently Matt Smith and Jenna. I think the Whittaker shows are not fully translated, yet, since they aired only a few episodes before they began to repeat the old ones.
 
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Pythagoras?
 
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BillTre said:
Flattened view of a tetrahedron?
Three-dimensional student arrangement to fit more students in classrooms... I should suggest that.
 
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DrClaude said:

Discrete metric.

Q: What is the natural topology for a group of gossips?
A: The indiscreet topology.
 
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mfb said:
Three-dimensional student arrangement to fit more students in classrooms... I should suggest that.
The elementary school I went to had like 20 ft high ceilings, they planned ahead.
 
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BillTre said:
Shouldn't that be: "7/16" - 10 cents"?
The 10 cents was borrowed from his buddy. Since he owes 10 cents, the negative value is implicit. This is why math is important. :woot:
 
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A favorite probability problem. A buys two tickets, who gives 1 to B, who gives it to C, who rips it it half. Calculate everyone's expectation value.
 
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Do we include that A will sue B if they win a lot?
 

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