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Boffin: A scientist or expert. Saving my fellow nonUK people a click.
by salad-tycoon 3y ago
Boffin: 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.