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What are some mnenonics you've used in your school/university days?

I've used one for cranial nerves and one for metal activity series (for single replacement reactions).
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ROYGBIV
SOHCAHTOA
HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F
@SW-User how are you supposed to remember that? 😆
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@HannibalAteMeOut well, they stuck for 40 years 😂
HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F
@SW-User what is it about?
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ROY G BIV is colours of the rainbow, Richard of York gave battle in vain works too.

SOHCAHTOA

SOH
Sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse

COH
Cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

TOA
Tangent = Opposite/Adjacent
HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F
@SW-User ohhh okay! 😄
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@HannibalAteMeOut To be honest, I don't think I've needed the maths one since I left school. 😂🤣
HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F
@SW-User hahah well only a few ones need it
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@HannibalAteMeOut BRown Bottom Right, BLue Bottom Left is much more useful, to remember how to wire a plug in the UK.