Glossary of Common Math Terms

[axpgn]

From "Matematical Intelligencer - 1994" :

Phrase	Meaning
I forget the proof	This is obvious
This is a calculation	Let's all forget the proof
Please go away	Send me your reprints
Read my book	I don't know
I can't do the problem so neither can you	He's one of the great living mathematician
What are some applications of your theorem?	What is your theorem?
You goofed	How do you reconcile yuor theorem with this example?
Your theorem contradicts my theorem	I'm dead
Do you have a job?	Your talk is very interesting
Have had you many students?	Do you have any social diseases?

Cordialmente, Alex

[otta96]

Divertente

[axpgn]

Sarei curioso di sapere cosa ne pensano i matematici di professione: solo "jokes"?


Cordialmente, Alex

P.S.: "You're dead" e "I'm dead" mi hanno fatto morire ... ma anche le prime ...

[@melia]

A me piace particolarmente
Where do you teach? ---> Do you have a job?

[axpgn]

Intendi dire che in italiano si traduce con: "Dove insegni?" --> "Ma ce l'hai un lavoro?" oppure altro?

[@melia]

Proprio così. Tra aspiranti supplenti è un must. Non si chiede mai a nessuno se per quell'anno ha trovato una supplenza, ma gli si chiede dove insegna.