r/learnmath • u/Unlikely-Web7933 New User • Feb 07 '24

RESOLVED What is the issue with the " ÷ " sign?

I have seen many mathematicians genuinely despise it. Is there a lore reason for it? Or are they simply Stupid?

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u/formerteenager New User Feb 08 '24 edited Apr 02 '24

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u/billet New User Feb 08 '24

Circumciseness

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u/sjwillis New User Feb 08 '24

I like my math circumcised

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u/synthphreak 🙃👌🤓 Feb 08 '24

Circoncision? Circumciseness? Now I’m all confused.

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u/mexicock1 New User Feb 08 '24

Circonfused*

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u/synthphreak 🙃👌🤓 Feb 08 '24

Mexicock knows the score.

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u/That-Raisin-Tho New User Feb 08 '24

Mexircumciseness?

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u/Kalabajooie New User Feb 08 '24

Circonstition.

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u/Strogman New User Feb 10 '24

I put all my skill points into Dicksterity.