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Research and Development, the part of a company geared toward developing things that will produce a hopefully good commercial yield and have an unpredetermined outcome.
Man 1: Here is a picture that will hopefully encourage people to buy our project.
Man 2: Show it to R&D.
R&D by ??? Allen September 28, 2006
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Research and Development. Usually used in business to refer to the research and development that a product needs.
Businessman: Hey how is your company doing?
Entrepreneur: Yeah it going well. We are now doing R&D. We hope to finish in 2 years
R&D by Infernoflame July 10, 2021
Root & dash - commonly practiced by fuckboys of Sydney
The boys: Oi Jono how was Dianna last night?

Jono: yeh she was aight but probs gonna chuck a R&D.
R&D by ugdrays December 4, 2020
Rampant and Do-able. Cos our R&d dept consists of one of the fittest girls i have ever seen and man in she naughty......
Wow dude how R&D is she......
R&D by the rubbing rag December 14, 2006
Root & dash - a common practice utilised by fuckboys of Sydney.
The boys: Oi Jono how was last night?
Jono: yeh she was aight but probs will probs chuck a R&D
R&D by ugdrays December 4, 2020
A black man with flavour and style, originating from a man of the east coast.
Jerome the real R.D.
R.D. by BubbA_SparX April 16, 2006
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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 murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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