(Computer geek)
Science boffin

Origin: Boffin was a common colloquial term used in Britain during WW2 for the technical experts, the backroom boys, who were helping to win the war

An affectionate term, but with some practical fighting man’s scorn for the academic brain worker

someone who is sexy beyond mean

Colloquial word used to refer to highly trained specialists in their respective fields; especially when the exact field of specialty is unknown.
Usually used when an new and unknown piece of technology is being discussed, and having no idea what branch of speacialty is responsible.

Used commonly in 60s and 70s British spy movies and war movies to infer generally to clever people developing, researching weapons etc...

Scientist /egghead; highly qualified in his field . Someone who knows a great deal about very little .
Origin: 1930's/40's Royal Air Force slang .

"Boffins": (Bôf ' ns) noun - the name for scientists and scholars working quietly
to develop new and exciting techniques and skills.

(taken from www.boffins.ca/ - 2k - Cached - Similar pages)

A Smart person... usually used by chavs to make fun of people who are NOT illiterate

What dumb people call clever people to make up for they're own dumbness.
Some sort of Lame insult to clever people.