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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
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Reports that so called Boffins from the Institute of Physics do not want the term boffins used as it deters young people becoming boffins.
This should be renamed as the Institute of Clowns...
It's all over the news..
What's going on here guys |
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"Reports that so called Boffins from the Institute of Physics do not want the term boffins used as it deters young people becoming boffins.
This should be renamed as the Institute of Clowns...
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Unfortunately Tom, Parliament have already earned that monika |
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Actually the word Boffin comes from the Ancient Mesopotanian word bof'ro-astras
which means devil or deceiver.*
This is also where Buffoon comes from. Maybe that's why they don't like it?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Perhaps they have a valid point..
Maybe.. stop calling me Tom.
I struggle to understand this comment as it's not written in the third person 
That two of us..
Wonder if it's a quiz.."
Jennie is confused too |
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"Perhaps they have a valid point..
Maybe.. stop calling me Tom.
I struggle to understand this comment as it's not written in the third person
That two of us..
Wonder if it's a quiz..
Jennie is confused too"
Maybe 'they' might clarify.. |
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"Let Tom spell this out..
Most boffins are good at maths and physics..
Socially awkward and not great with the opposite sex...
And very little common sense "
Methinks either you don't actually know any or your grossly swallowing tired old clichés, Tom.. |
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"Let Tom spell this out..
Most boffins are good at maths and physics..
Socially awkward and not great with the opposite sex...
And very little common sense "
So I am a boffin?
I have found my tribe! |
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"Actually the word Boffin comes from the Ancient Mesopotanian word bof'ro-astras
which means devil or deceiver.*
This is also where Buffoon comes from. Maybe that's why they don't like it?
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Yes, there's an interesting story to be told about the intersections between magic, trickery, and intoxication (which of course has overlap with stupidity). It's a rich area of historical research. |
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"Actually the word Boffin comes from the Ancient Mesopotanian word bof'ro-astras
which means devil or deceiver.*
This is also where Buffoon comes from. Maybe that's why they don't like it?
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Yes, there's an interesting story to be told about the intersections between magic, trickery, and intoxication (which of course has overlap with stupidity). It's a rich area of historical research."
See?
I knew I was right |
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