mathsturbation
1. In an attempt to prove a point, gathering and assembling data in such a way that one only convinces oneself of its validity
2. Trying to justify an incorrect opinion, statement, or assumption, by manipulating available data in a way that is only satisfying to the person with the incorrect opinion, statement, or assumption.
2. Trying to justify an incorrect opinion, statement, or assumption, by manipulating available data in a way that is only satisfying to the person with the incorrect opinion, statement, or assumption.
He rattled off a bunch of obscure statistics to defend his vote on the stimulus package, but it was all mathsturbation.
Mathsturbate
To take pleasure in solving useless maths problems
Dude, Chris loves to mathsturbate!