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> Should any of Apple's boffins be reading... I desperately want active breath monitoring I don't think it's a great idea to call people boffins and then ask

by grecy 3y ago

> Should any of Apple's boffins be reading... I desperately want active breath monitoring I don't think it's a great idea to call people boffins and then ask them to do something for you.

BasilPH 3y ago
I'm not a native speaker, but as far as I know a "boffin" is not derogatory, at least in British English. I liken it to "nerd" in US English. From Wikipedia[^0]: > 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 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. [^0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boffin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boffin
RSMDZ 3y ago
You may be confusing boffin (British slang for expert) with buffoon (a ridiculous but amusing person)
- grecy 3y ago
  Thanks you are correct, I took it as derogatory.