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Guess we're happy to have reclaimed "hacker" around here. In the South-West of England, we're all mostly pirates too :)
by nonrandomstring 3y ago
Guess we're happy to have reclaimed "hacker" around here. In the
South-West of England, we're all mostly pirates too :)
- fragmede 3y agoBoffin is a great UK word that doesn't especially have a US equivalent.
- salad-tycoon 3y agoBoffin: A scientist or expert. Saving my fellow nonUK people a click.
- fragmede 3y agoThe particular tone those two words aren't a direct equivalent is that boffin bears a respectful tone. Nerd or geek (and lately, in polarized online US political discussions, scientist and expert) don't always have the same sort of caché or respect in all circles.
- fragmede 3y agoOh good point. Caution must be used when trying to use words outside the context within which where they work. "Hacker" is fine to use in these parts, but having that be your profession on an immigration form is not likely to go over well!