a snide remark used to suggest that the root cause of a problem lies with the incompetence / lack of skill of the person expressing said problem.
it is often used cheekily and ironically in response to situations where the problem genuinely liesoutside of the person's control, for the purposes of trolling.
see also: BM; toxic
'it's impossible to fight against these players with their pay-to-win equipment that kills us in one hit. i think their stats need to be balanced.'
'sounds like skill issue'
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.