“Boffin is a British slang term for a scientist, engineer, or other person engaged in technical or scientific research and development. A “boffin” was generally viewed by the regular services as odd, quirky or peculiar, though quite bright and essential to helping in the war effort.”
Wikipedia is your FRiend!
I don’t go to Wikipedia. Too much bad information.
Anyway, why go to Wikipedia when I get quicker answers from my FReeper FRiends?