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Afro Engineering 

Noun: a methodology of fixing or manufacturing something through unconventional means using only the (usually improper) tools and resources at hand. Also known as Ghetto rigging, nig rigging, jurry rigging, and ghettorisation. This particular variation was most likely inspired by the telivision program "Sanford and Son"
To get my car to start I had to use some duct tape and apply some afro engineering.

"Hey I made this hooka out of an old coffee can and some crap I found lying around in my house"
"Thats some real afro engineering you got going right there"
Afro Engineering by Oni Ookami Alfador September 18, 2006
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Afro engineering 

The less offensive way of saying "nigger rigging"
That guy should be shot, he did nothing but get that shit to work long enough to get away. This afro engineering is unacceptable.
Afro engineering by White > Rest March 15, 2016

afro-engineering

The science of half-assing small repair jobs.

When used in isolation sometimes referred to as a nigger rig.

When an individual believes his way of repairing is the best way, yet his repair will certainly fails within weeks due to the quality and use of improper equipment.
My dad has a degree in afro-engineering. Look at all the repairs he never actually fixed.
afro-engineering by barney_phife September 25, 2009

afro american engineering

Objects or tasks that are not properly or completely built, installed, and/or finished.
Similar to nigger rigged and jerry rigged.
Unthoroughly fixed object.
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