Bad Math Jokes

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The thread revolves around sharing and discussing bad math jokes, with participants contributing various humorous anecdotes, puns, and references to mathematical concepts and figures. The scope includes light-hearted jokes, memes, and playful interactions related to mathematics and its terminology.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share jokes, such as the sailor knot joke and various puns related to mathematics and knot theory.
  • Others reference mathematical concepts like Kruskal's tree theorem and the busy beaver function in a humorous context.
  • There are jokes involving famous figures in mathematics, such as Pythagoras, and playful takes on mathematical expressions.
  • Some participants engage in discussions about the humor in probability problems and the implications of certain mathematical scenarios.
  • Several jokes reference popular culture, including Doctor Who, and the humor derived from misunderstandings or wordplay.
  • Participants also mention historical comedic references, such as Abbott and Costello, and their relevance to math humor.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a light-hearted approach to the topic, contributing jokes and humorous observations. However, there is no consensus on which jokes are the best or most effective, and the humor is subjective, leading to a variety of interpretations and responses.

Contextual Notes

Some jokes rely on specific mathematical knowledge or cultural references that may not be universally understood, which could limit their accessibility to all participants.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to those who enjoy mathematics, humor, and wordplay, as well as fans of popular culture references related to math.

  • #271
pinball1970 said:
Or Einstein borrowing with MCHammer. E=MCHammer.
 
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  • #272
Films with math puns.

These are bad- Just to warn you....

Add Max

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To Kill a Mocking Surd

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My favourite.

An officer Tan gentleman

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  • #273
Random Variables got my friend in trouble. He was charged with joint distribution.
 
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  • #275
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  • #276
Let's hope she doesn't become Mean.
 
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  • #277
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  • #278
Why do atheists struggle to work with exponents?

They don't believe in a higher power.
 
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  • #280
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  • #281
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  • #282
berkeman said:
This one took me way too long to figure out...

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I need a translation please
 
  • #283
pinball1970 said:
I need a translation please
O##\pi##nion
 
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  • #284
pinball1970 said:
I need a translation please
o(pi)nion
 
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  • #285
He who laughs last, laughs longest.
 
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  • #286
Baluncore said:
He who laughs last, laughs longest.
He who laughs last on this thread needs to study more mathematics!

I must have stuck that damn pi in the onion every which way before getting an opinion.
 
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  • #287
The soviet onion made me cry.
 
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  • #288
This reminds me of Prof X's former student , who wrote a paper, where , in his dedication, he thanked Prof X, who " Taught him everything he knows about Mathematics. "

The paper was full of errors.
 
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  • #290
$$\sqrt{2^{6^{2^{1^{4^{4}}}}}} = 262144$$
$$\sqrt{2^{\left(6^{\left(2^{\left(1^{\left(4^{4}\right)}\right)}\right)}\right)}} = 262144$$
 
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  • #291
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  • #292
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  • #293
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  • #294
DaveC426913 said:
Lego actually makes these:
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A square part used to make a spiral staircase

I had used similar wording to make a square circle, but it was a 'figure with four equal straight sides and four equal angles'. Just draw it with chalk on a parking lot. If it isn't circular, you didn't draw it large enough.
 
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  • #295
 
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  • #296
LOL :smile:

 
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