boffin
noun/ˈbɒfɪn/UK/ˈbɑfɪn/US
Etymology
Origin unknown; a number of possible etymologies have been suggested, but no conclusive evidence exists. One strong theory conjectures a connection from the "Mr. Boffins" of English novels, such as in Dickens' Our Mutual Friend.
- derived from novels
Definitions
An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.
The neighborhood
- neighbormad scientist
- neighboregghead
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for boffin. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA