[Ads-l] Phrase: the math is not mathing

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

Today, while watching a YouTube video I encountered the phrase "the
math is not mathing". I first heard this phrase several years ago.
Here are two pertinent Wiktionary entries.

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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/the_math_is_mathing#English
Phrase: the math is mathing
(slang, humorous, Canada, US, chiefly in the negative) Something is
correct or reasonable; something adds up or makes sense.
Antonym: the math ain't mathing
Usage notes: This construction X is Xing is sometimes used with other
nouns (or proper nouns)
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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/the_math_ain%27t_mathing
Phrase: the math ain't mathing
(slang, humorous, Canada, US) Something is incorrect or unreasonable;
something doesn't add up or makes no sense.
Synonym: the math is mathing
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Here are some examples from a family of sayings together with some
citations. The earliest pertinent match I found in the twitter
database was dated May 30, 2013.

The math is not mathing up
The math isn't mathing
The math ain't mathing up
The math ain't mating
The math is mathing

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https://x.com/JoshDJX/status/339956072473317376?s=20
Josh @JoshDJX
"The Math is not Mathing up like it suppose to" - @akamikeb about @Warcraft PvP
12:06 AM · May 30, 2013
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https://x.com/Janaelle5/status/561360218357919744
[Something Creative] @Janaelle5
*flails* the math isn't mathing!
10:08 PM · Jan 30, 2015
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https://x.com/MsReyda/status/602297120025026561?s=20
Reyda @MsReyda
The math ain't mathing up.  RT @citazworld: Soooo thought the Warriors
were gonna get blown out in Houston?
10:16 PM · May 23, 2015
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https://x.com/MajaLeeg/status/635893536450285571
The Black Beer Baron @MajaLeeg
@HumbleTeej Math ain't mathing at ALL. Somebody(probably
everybody)full of shit of Kenny
3:16 PM · Aug 24, 2015
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https://x.com/beat_stretch/status/724991837849579520
HotFriesOnAPlatter @beat_stretch
why was that even made into such a huge story? strahan gets promoted
to a bigger show. the math is mathing.
12:01 PM · Apr 26, 2016
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The phrase "math is mathing" also occurred in 2012, but the sense
seemed to be different.

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https://x.com/AsonKhare/status/252227906032529408
Tchalla @AsonKhare
i want company..math is mathing me..*sigh*
10:06 PM · Sep 29, 2012
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Garson

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