a new movement in the genre of impressionistic painting, in which colors and textures are blended together harmoniously to create various moods in the mind of the beholder.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expertâs specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be âeggheadâ, âsquintâ, or âgeek.â
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 âbafflingâ to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.