http://www.word-detective.com/2009/06/boffin/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.word-detective.com/2009/06/boffin/comment-page-1/#comment-42731 Kris Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:02:10 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=973#comment-42731 I had to laugh at this one. Before I discovered the interesting programs on BBC America (as opposed to the drivel on US tv), I'd never heard the term "boffin". Taken in context, it seemed to mean (generally) an upper-level genius from any assortment of professions. In American slang, it sounds like some sort of insult. :) I had to laugh at this one. Before I discovered the interesting programs on BBC America (as opposed to the drivel on US tv), I’d never heard the term “boffin”. Taken in context, it seemed to mean (generally) an upper-level genius from any assortment of professions. In American slang, it sounds like some sort of insult. :)

]]> http://www.word-detective.com/2009/06/boffin/comment-page-1/#comment-6505 How the beast was bottled, or what is a boffin? | Boffineering Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:19:36 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=973#comment-6505 [...] you might prefer this charming explanation by the wonderful Word Detective: In popular usage, “boffin” carries a connotation of grudging admiration for a group who, [...] [...] you might prefer this charming explanation by the wonderful Word Detective: In popular usage, “boffin” carries a connotation of grudging admiration for a group who, [...]

]]> http://www.word-detective.com/2009/06/boffin/comment-page-1/#comment-4912 How the beast was bottled, or what is a boffin? « Boffineering Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:14:57 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=973#comment-4912 [...] you might prefer this charming explanation by the wonderful Word Detective: In popular usage, “boffin” carries a connotation of grudging admiration for a group who, [...] [...] you might prefer this charming explanation by the wonderful Word Detective: In popular usage, “boffin” carries a connotation of grudging admiration for a group who, [...]

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