Swot vs Boffin - What's the difference?
swot | boffin |
(intransitive, slang, British) To study with effort or determination.
To study something with effort or determination (swot up on).
(slang, British) one who swots
(slang, British) work
(slang, British) vigorous study at an educational institution
(UK, Australia, informal) A scientist or engineer, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
*{{quote-journal
, date = 1942-02-02
, first = Sir Henry
, last = Tizard
, title = Parliamentary and Scientific Committee. Luncheon.
, journal = Journal of the Institute of Petroleum
, volume = 28
, issue = 219
, url = http://delibra.bg.polsl.pl/Content/15981/P-102_1942_No219.pdf
, page = 58
, passage = In fact, a fighting friend of mine said that he could hardly walk in any direction in this war without tumbling over a scientist who had got in the way. In the Royal Air Force, where the concentration of scientists is perhaps greatest, they have a pet name for them. They call them " Boffins'." Why, I do not know. I said to a young friend of mine in the Air Force, " Why do you call scientists ' ' Boffins ' ?" He said, " I don't know. What else would you call them ? "
}}
As nouns the difference between swot and boffin
is that swot is one who swots while boffin is a scientist or engineer, especially one engaged in technological or military research.As a verb swot
is to study with effort or determination.As an acronym SWOT
is strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.swot
English
Verb
(swott)- You should swot up on your French before travelling to Paris.