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.
by MadScientistTrio70 February 5, 2014
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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.
by NibbaDibba August 8, 2020
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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
by ILostTheFunk November 6, 2011
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An oxy-moron. (With the emphasis on the latter.)
Creation Scientist: The Big Bang Theory violates the First Law of Thermodynamics, and is therefore wrong. This proves that God created the universe.

Real Scientist: But creation by God also violates the First Law of Thermodynamics, so that theory must be wrong, too. You can't have it both ways.

Creation Scientist: (pause) Burn in Hell!
by AzISeeIt April 1, 2011
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Company: We need someone to help us solve this very hard problem.
Computer Scientist: That will be 100.000$ thank you.
by The Computer Scientist May 12, 2022
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