A phrase used to agree with an elder or superior (e.g. teacher) in order to annoy them. Often accompanied with patronising chav style finger clicks, to highlight how soled they are, and how soled the superior is.
Teacher: "Is everyone happy with exercise 3C, questions 6-9?"
Soled student: "Yes Boss!" (waves hand to click fingers)
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.