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cpncrunch 73 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Boffin claims Microsoft’s “quantum leap” is invali...

It's typical of the Register. They always use the word "boffin" for expert/scientist. It's a british word used to describe a clever person.

MobiusHorizons 73 days ago | [–]

Roughly interchangeable with egg head I think, although more used and slightly more endearing.

KineticLensman 73 days ago | [–]

Used in WW2 to refer to radar engineers, bouncing bomb designers etc

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