Scientist

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

mad scientist 

a scientist who invents crazy things, usually things that get beyond his scope of control, and may cause significant damage. He also may have a sick mind, or warped sense of humor.

Jamie, Matt, and Robert are mad scientists who live and work together in an old castle. Their latest invention is the six-dollar man, who did nothing but destroy their entire home, and laboratory. "Well, what do you expect for six dollars?" they said, and laughed.

The young mad scientist Kenny's new invention, Capital letter H, destroyed Kenny's home by crashing through the wall, and leaving an H-shaped hole. Kenny knew it would take years, to repair the significant damage to his home, and with the unhealthy economy, and Obamacare, at that.

mad scientist by MadScientistTrio70 February 5, 2014

scientist

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

Ballpark scientist 

wannabe-scientists who deduce answers that are generally "in the ballpark" of being right

Inquiring mind: how far is the moon?
Ballpark scientist: pretty far

Ballpark scientist by ILostTheFunk November 5, 2011

non-scientist 

someone who is not an expert in science

Flattening the curve is not effective says the non-scientist.

non-scientist by timlight April 23, 2020

Facebook scientist 

A person who gets all their news and information from Facebook. This person usually thinks he or she has a broad knowledge about things like global warming, conspiracy theories, illnesses etc. simply because they read about it on Facebook.

Karen gets all her information about COVID-19 and global warming from Facebook. She is a Facebook scientist.

Facebook scientist by NibbaDibba August 8, 2020

bottle rocket scientist 

A proven meathead. Someone who is a blithering idiot.

That redneck is a bottle rocket scientist.

bottle rocket scientist by DaHolmes January 29, 2023