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Meth vs Math - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between meth and math

is that meth is methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride while math is a mowing; what is gathered from mowing.

meth

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of methamphetamine .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (slang) Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.

    • Etymology 2

    From meths'' or ''methylated spirits , as stereotypically drunk by tramps.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Geordie, pejorative) A tramp.
    • Related terms
    * meths drinker

    Anagrams

    * English clippings

    math

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) math, from (etyl) . See (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mowing; what is gathered from mowing.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Contraction of mathematics.

    Alternative forms

    * maths (qualifier)

    Noun

    (mathematics)
  • (uncountable, North America)
  • (uncountable, North America) Arithmetic]] [[calculation, calculations; .
    • If you do the math , you'll see that it’s not such a bargain.
    $170 a month? That doesn’t sound right. Let me check your math .
  • (countable, North America) A math course.
    • They needed to take two more maths
    Derived terms
    * check the math * do the math * new math

    Etymology 3

    Contraction of matha.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Hinduism, Jainism)

    • Anagrams

    * (l) ----