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by jsdalton 6320 days ago
Boffin: "...scientists, engineers, and other people who are stereotypically seen as engaged in technical or scientific research. American equivalent is 'egghead.'"

Just in case anyone had no idea what a "boffin" was and figured it was some kind of flightless bird or something.

Not that this happened to me or anything like that.