[extropy-chat] zombie boffins

[The Avantguardian]

--- Damien Broderick <thespike at satx.rr.com> wrote:

> At 10:50 PM 6/27/2005 -0700, spike wrote:
> 
> >the use of the obscure term "boffins."
> 
> This is a British term derived from "to boff", or
> perform an act of 
> carnality. It was attributed to scientists due to
> their notable sexual allure.

Thanks for clearing that up. Here I thought boffins
were those guys in Star Wars that died to get the
plans to the death star into the rebellion's hands.
And I didn't know that you Brits think we scientists
are so boffable. :)


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