backroom boy
backroom boy · backroom boys
Someone who has an anonymous support role in an organization, especially a technician…Someone who has an anonymous support role in an organization, especially a technician or scientist; a boffin.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)Someone who has an anonymous support role in an organization, especially a technician or scientist; a boffin.
Holonym: backroom staff
More definitions
- a male expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status
Forms
plural: backroom boys| Singular | backroom boy |
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