Meanings
nounmathmo (plural mathmos)
plural mathmos
- UKslangchiefly Cambridge UniversityA mathematician.
I'm currently a third year mathmo at Cambridge […]
2003, Sally Clough, “Teacher Training - opinions please”, in alt.uk.a-levels (Usenet)2 more examples
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."
1986, The Archimedeans, Eureka: Issues 46-50, University of CambridgeHistorians mingled with mathmos, medics with geographers. It was beautiful.
2007, C. N. Barton, The Cambridge Diaries: A Tale of Friendship, Love And Economics, page 134
Origin
Diminutive of mathematician with -o.
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