Boffin
British slang word / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the British slang word for a scientist. For other uses, see Boffin (disambiguation).
Boffin is a British slang term for a scientist, engineer, or other person engaged in technical or scientific research and development. A "boffin" was viewed by some in the regular military or government services as odd, quirky or peculiar, though quite bright and essential to helping in the war effort through having and developing the key ideas leading to transformative military capabilities.[1][2]
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