In the slang of the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, boffins are scientists, engineers, and other people who're stereotypically seen as engaged in technical or scientific research. Also, a boffin's a particularly clever person. 'Boffin''s an insult used by British teenagers. American equivalent's "Egghead". The word may conjure up images of men in thick spectacles and white lab coats, obsessively working with complicated apparatus. Portrayals of boffins emphasize both th… (More on Boffin)