Short for Comic Sans MS, an overused (and ugly) computer font.
Teachers usually think that there are only three fonts: Comic, Times and Arial. It's a pain in the ass for Linux/Mac users since Comic Sans MS is a proprietary font exclusive to Microsoft Windows.
Teacher: For tomorrow, write an essay on Greek philosophers. Type it on the computer in Comic 12.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.