n: Mathematically able smartass for whom engineering presented far too small a challenge.

A super mathematical genius that kicks ass at solving problems and seeing the world like nobody else. Oh, and the guy engineers are pissed off at, because they can't do shit.

one who studies the natural sciences, and often does research hopefully improving our understanding of how things work. Physicist have made possible the production and use of automobiles and computers, to name but a few.

A nerd that has a great desire to become a teacher or to take over the world.

A person paid to think about imaginary things that can be proven by other imaginary things.

A dumbshit who couldn't hack engineering

A person who utilizes Youtube and Wikipedia in order to garner as much palatable information on subjects within the realm of physics as possible. Possibly for personal interest but more commonly used for 4 AM post-party diatribes about how we're all connected and the ancient shamans were right.
Most often using 'Quantum' physics for their purposes, as it is the most subjective branch and easy to bullshit the uneducated about.