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cpncrunch
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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.
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Roughly interchangeable with egg head I think, although more used and slightly more endearing.
KineticLensman
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Used in WW2 to refer to radar engineers, bouncing bomb designers etc
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