ɪn noun British Slang.
a scientist or technical expert.
Origin:
1940–45; origin uncertain
1940–45; origin uncertain
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| —n | |
| 1. | informal (Brit) a scientist, esp one carrying out military research |
| 2. | a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field: a Treasury boffin |
| 3. | informal someone who is considered to be very clever, often to the exclusion of all non-academic interests |
| [C20: of uncertain origin] | |
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boffin
"person engaged in innovative research," especially in aviation, 1945; earlier "elderly naval officer" (1941), probably from one of the "Mr. Boffins" of English literature (e.g. "Our Mutual Friend").
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