This is so wrong

[silveraj]

I can't believe my boyfriend just forced me to do a maths test.

In bed.

On a Friday night.

I got a B.

Comments

[kippiepoo]

Do Brits really use the word "maths"?

[dj_alexander]

Yes, much like the rest of the world. Mathematics is a singular noun which is plural in form, and should keep the trailing -s when abbreviated.

Spectacles - Specs
Mathematics - Maths

et cetera

[aliasrob]

How many mathematic?

MORE THAN ONE!

[kippiepoo]

I understand the grammer. I just wanted to know if people actually used the abrev. form with the trailing s, it's not done here in the states.

[kippiepoo]

In fact, it seems that "maths" is a colloquialism particular to the British.

[aliasrob]

Yes, we do. The fact that America doesn't it is a constant source of amusement to the rest of the world.