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A (sometimes) brilliant person who dedicates huge amounts of time, thought and money to writing a research paper but is somehow unable to make this research paper comprehensible to any other member of the human race.
"The model uses a multilayered canopy submodel of photosynthesis and phenology initially developed for the PnET-Day and PnET-II models by Aber et al."
Scientist by GiBe June 16, 2005
According to Hollywood, a person wearing a white apron and glasses, who can accomplish any scientific or technological task in a relatively short period of time.
Evil leader: "Is the fusion machine ready?"
Subordinate: "Not yet sir, but we'll get more scientists and finish on schedule."
scientist by _Henry_ March 30, 2009
A free-thinking idividual that applies rules of logic, reason and experimentation to see how the world works, i.e a type of philosopher.
scientist by Dr Agnostic August 10, 2003
Scientists baffled as tremors subside, easing quake fears.

Jesus on toast leaves scientists baffled.
scientist by Rafcio March 29, 2008
Among the least socially responsible people on the planet.
Having scientist on a resume doesn't make someone more trustworthy, if anything you know this is somebody who thinks it's okay to fuck with animals and claim it's for a greater good. It's bad enough that people have turned animals into pets, and scientists think they should be willing and cooperative Guinea pigs for humans.
Scientist by Solid Mantis May 6, 2020
an individual who aplies the realms of mathematics and the sciences to do things that are difficule without ever knowing why. a scientist will never care about science ever benefiting humanity, only advancing science for the sake of science
don't be a scientist, be an engineer.
scientist by bmedork January 4, 2004