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February 28, 2020
Education/Schools

“Math is the source code of the universe. Physics is the anti-cheat of the universe”

Math is important for understanding many things. "The amazing language of the Multiverse is comprised of 1 - infinity. Math is the source code" was posted on Twitter by MKCULTRA on August…

March 26, 2016
Education/Schools

“Math puns are the first sine of madness”

"Math puns are the first sine of madness" is a jocular line that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and coffee mugs. "Mathematic puns are the first sine…

June 3, 2024
Education/Schools

“Math student kicked out of class for too many infractions”

"Infractions" shouldn't be confused with "in fractions," but there are jokes. "I was kicked out of math class for one too many infractions. Pun of the Day…

February 5, 2020
Education/Schools

“Math tells us of the three saddest love stories…”

A math saying has been printed on many images: "Math tells us of the three saddest love stories: TANGENT lines that had one chance to meet and then parted forever. PARALLEL lines that were…

September 26, 2017
Education/Schools

“Mathematics is 90% common sense, the other half is intelligence”

"Mathematics is 90% common sense, the other half is intelligence" is a jocular math saying. The saying was posted on Twitter on February 3, 2012. “Baseball is ninety percent mental, and…

August 8, 2019
Education/Schools

“Mathematics is like love—a simple idea, but it can get complicated”

"Math/Mathematics is like love -- a simple idea, but it can get complicated" is a math saying that has been printed on many images. "Math is like love -- a simple idea but it can get…

August 8, 2019
Education/Schools

“Mathematics is made of 50 percent formulas, 50 percent proofs and 50 percent imagination”

"Mathematics is made of 50 percent formulas, 50 percent proofs and 50 percent imagination" is a math joke -- the percentages add up to 150 percent, not 100 percent. The joke was printed…

November 11, 2015
Education/Schools

“Mathematics is the cheapest science”

Hungarian mathematician George Pólya (1887-1985) was asked -- it is not known when -- why there were so many great Hungarian mathematicians. He replied: "Generally speaking, mathematics is…

November 11, 2015
Education/Schools

“Mathematics is the second-cheapest department at any college”

An old joke tells that mathemtics is the second-cheapest department at any college because all you need is a pencil, paper and a wastebasket. Philosophy is the cheapest because you don't need…

February 28, 2020
Education/Schools

“Mathematics is the source code of the universe”

Math is important for understanding many things. "The amazing language of the Multiverse is comprised of 1 - infinity. Math is the source code" was posted on Twitter by MKCULTRA on August…

January 7, 2020
Education/Schools

“May your coffee be strong and your students be calm” (teacher saying)

"May your coffee be strong and your students be calm" is a jocular teacher saying that has been printed on many images. "To the teachers returning to the classroom, may your coffee…

March 2, 2020
Education/Schools

“May your college memories last as long as your student loan payments”

"May your college memories last as long as your student loan payments" -- student loan payments can last for a very long time -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

March 3, 2020
Education/Schools

“May your college memories last longer than your student loan payments”

"May your college memories last as long as your student loan payments" -- student loan payments can last for a very long time -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

September 12, 2015
Education/Schools

“Me fail English? That’s unpossible!”

"Unpossible" is often used as a joke that a poor English speaker uses for "impossible." Judge's Library, a New York City humor magazine, published in 1909: English As She…

March 5, 2017
Education/Schools

“Mistakes are a great educator when one is honest enough to admit them”

"Mistakes are a great educator when one is honest enough to admit them and willing to learn from them" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying has been credited to…

June 28, 2023
Education/Schools

“Modern Education: Creating people who are smart enough to accurately repeat what they’re told”

"Modern Education: Creating people who are smart enough to accurately repeat what they're told. And dumb enough to think this makes them smarter than everyone else" is an education…

September 8, 2024
Education/SchoolsFood/Drink

“Mom Pro Tip: If you’re old enough to critique what I put in your lunch, you’re old enough to make it yourself”

Mothers try to pack school lunches for their kids, but the kids often don't appreciate it. "Mom pro tip: If you're old enough to critique what I put in your lunch, you're old…

March 8, 2018
Education/Schools

“More time is spent checking a speedometer in a school zone than actually watching schoolchildren”

A driver passing through a school zone spends the most time looking...at the speedometer? "I was paying so much attention to my speedometer in a school zone that I ran over a kid. Sorry…

April 26, 2016
Education/Schools

“Mother: What did you learn in school today? Son: Not enough. I have to go back tomorrow.”

An old joke has a parent ask a child about the day in school: Mother: What did you learn in school today?Son: Not enough. I have to go back tomorrow. The joke has been cited in print since at least…

January 11, 2025
Education/SchoolsMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Music is just loud math”

Music and math have many connections. It's sometimes said that "music is just math out loud" or that "music is just loud math." “Music is just math out loud" was…

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