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Originally Posted by mugaliens
I'll be blunt: Using the term "maths" is an incredibly lazy, and grammatically improper shortening of the term Mathematics.
Except in Britain, where it's origens date to 1911, so no foul on those of you across the pond.
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"Origens" is lazy and grammatically improper, too. But that's fine, people misspell words. I tolerate "aswell," though it irritates me to no end.
"Maths" is acceptable from non-American posters, because they may have learned British English instead of American English.