Mathout

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From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  math-out n. [poss. from `white-out' (the blizzard variety)] A paper or
     presentation so encrusted with mathematical or other formal notation as
     to be incomprehensible. This may be a device for concealing the fact
     that it is actually {content-free}. See also {numbers}, {social science
     number}.
  


  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  math-out
       
          (Possibly from "white-out", the blizzard variety) A paper or
          presentation so encrusted with mathematical or other formal
          notation as to be incomprehensible.  This may be a device for
          concealing the fact that it is actually {content-free}.
       
          See also {numbers}, {social science number}.
       
          [{Jargon File}]
       
          (1994-12-14)