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Boffin n: chiefly British: a scientific expert; especially: one involved in technological research
A relative newcomer to our language, appearing only toward the end of WWII, "boffin" was probably first applied by British Royal Air Force members to the scientists and engineers who worked closely with radar technology. The term was soon being more broadly applied to scientists involved in technological research. British-speakers also use "boffin" colloquially to refer to academics or intellectuals in general, often as a synonym of the more familiar "nerd" or "egghead."
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Boffin n: chiefly British: a scientific expert; especially: one involved in technological research
A relative newcomer to our language, appearing only toward the end of WWII, "boffin" was probably first applied by British Royal Air Force members to the scientists and engineers who worked closely with radar technology. The term was soon being more broadly applied to scientists involved in technological research. British-speakers also use "boffin" colloquially to refer to academics or intellectuals in general, often as a synonym of the more familiar "nerd" or "egghead."
I like it!
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