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boffin
· noun · military
A scientist or technical specialist — usually the R&D brain.
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British forces nickname for the back-room scientists and engineers — the radar people, the codebreakers, the weapons designers. Coined during WWII with affectionate respect: the boffins were eccentric civilians in tweed who kept inventing things that won the war. Still used in the UK for any clever-clogs technical type.
“The boffins at Farnborough reckon they've sorted the radar glitch.”
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boffin In A Sentence
The boffins at Farnborough reckon they've sorted the radar glitch.
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What does boffin mean?
A boffin is a scientist or technical specialist — usually the R&D brain behind a project.
How do you use boffin in a sentence?
"They've got the boffins working on a fix in the lab."
Is boffin an insult?
Not really — it's largely affectionate British slang, though it can carry a mild nerdy or geeky connotation depending on tone.
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