Definition: The swift, purposeful retreat of mathematicians or statisticians from casino gaming floors, often while being pursued by hopeful gamblers begging for “hot tips.” This maneuver highlights the painful irony that those who best understand probability avoid games of chance like radioactive waste. The Mathlete Exodus involves strategic evasive routes past slot banks and craps tables, usually toward the nearest exit or free conference buffet. It’s a live demonstration of knowing the house edge isn’t a challenge, but a financial death ray.
Example: When Chad spotted Dr. Chen, his old stats professor, near the roulette wheel, he sprinted over yelling, “Doc! What’s hitting tonight?!” Dr. Chen immediately executed a perfect Mathlete Exodus, weaving through poker tables toward the lobby bar muttering, “I calculate the margaritas here are statistically delicious.”