Talk:Kolmogorov-Smirnov test

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[edit] Vodka Test

Michael Hardy has deleted the name "vodka test" from the Kolomogorov-Smirnov article. But "vodka test" is a legitimate name that I've heard used. I think this name gets used because it's more memorable to english-speaking students than long Russian names. That's why it should be mentioned on the Wiki K-S page too.

Googling around, I found that this name isn't as common as I supposed, but here are three references: a presentation mapping software documentation, and a professor's class handouts. I could also site a stats book where the term is used (in a joking way). Finally, from the google results I found, I suspect this term is used in the SPSS manual (though I haven't checked).

I haven't heard this before, but I think probably if this is included in the article, it should say that it is a jocular mnemonic. Michael Hardy 01:54, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

I haven't been able to find how to conduct a two sample KS test within one population of data. Does anyone know how this is performed? DC

A handful of people or publications have mentioned the Smirnoff "joke" but this does not make it universal, interesting, or relevant. I've never heard the K-S test called the vodka test.