backroom boy

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backroom boy

noun backroom boys

UK Someone who has an anonymous support role in an organization, especially a technician or scientist; a boffin. Holonym: backroom staff

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@misc{backroom_boy_2026,
  title = {backroom boy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backroom%20boy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}