A person who is able to use the words "horrifying" and "fascinating" in the same sentence, unironically.
As a scientist, I find the mindset behind *insert cultural atrocity* both horrifying and fascinating and I want to study it.
by RavenAngel November 28, 2014
A (sometimes) brilliant person who dedicates huge amounts of time, thought and money to writing a research paper but is somehow unable to make this research paper comprehensible to any other member of the human race.
"The model uses a multilayered canopy submodel of photosynthesis and phenology initially developed for the PnET-Day and PnET-II models by Aber et al."
by GiBe June 7, 2005
Having scientist on a resume doesn't make someone more trustworthy, if anything you know this is somebody who thinks it's okay to fuck with animals and claim it's for a greater good. It's bad enough that people have turned animals into pets, and scientists think they should be willing and cooperative Guinea pigs for humans.
by Solid Mantis May 6, 2020
A song by British band Coldplay about love lost; features lead singer Chris Martin playing the piano. "The Scientist" is off their album "A Rush of Blood to the Head", released in 2002.
by Constantine November 30, 2004
A natural philosopher.
Perhaps some of the some most important people ever. Where would we be without them? We wouldn't even have urban dictionary without them. Who would save the earth if it were on the brink of a nuclear holocaust? An artist? Nope, don't think so.
Perhaps some of the some most important people ever. Where would we be without them? We wouldn't even have urban dictionary without them. Who would save the earth if it were on the brink of a nuclear holocaust? An artist? Nope, don't think so.
by xjelly-jellx October 4, 2010
According to Hollywood, a person wearing a white apron and glasses, who can accomplish any scientific or technological task in a relatively short period of time.
Evil leader: "Is the fusion machine ready?"
Subordinate: "Not yet sir, but we'll get more scientists and finish on schedule."
Subordinate: "Not yet sir, but we'll get more scientists and finish on schedule."
by _Henry_ March 30, 2009
A free-thinking idividual that applies rules of logic, reason and experimentation to see how the world works, i.e a type of philosopher.
by Dr Agnostic August 10, 2003