This is why British people say Maths instead of Math
If you’ve ever wondered, like I have, why British people say Maths instead of Math then watch this video explaining the origins of the word and why there is so much heated debate surrounding both ways of saying Math the American way and Maths the British way.
I saw this video on Facebook, posted by Janet, the best friend of my sister-in-law and the lady who introduced me to Farmer Jason’s Punk Rock Skunk. Janet writes for country music magazines, designs and makes bespoke western shirts and takes frequent trips to Nashville, the epicenter of all things ‘country’ in America. Check out Janet’s Facebook page Dandy and Rose where you’ll see one of her shirts – designed and made by Janet – worn by Jim Lauderdale on the hit US TV show ‘Nashville’. Janet found this video interesting enough to post on Facebook and now I’m posting it here on my blog. This is an education for my children (and for yours too!) and will help them understand why I say Math ‘the weird way’ (and why I am an embarrassment to their lives in general).
Watch and learn with an open mind.
Thanks for posting that video. I found it very interesting as I have lived in Australia as well as here in the UK and never quite understood the rationale behind saying Maths vs Math.
No problem. I too found it interesting. I say Math at home and to my kids but I have learned to say Maths to their teachers, because they look at me as if to say I’m stupid and I got tired of that. I cringe when I say Maths to them but it stops the weird looks!