# rocket surgeon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of rocket scientist (“someone qualified to understand or handle that which is overly complex, detailed or confusing”).

## Etymology
Blend of rocket scientist + brain surgeon, as both are commonly used in such phrases as "you don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand it".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rocket-surgeon