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mac guyver'd 

to make something useful out of a multitude of completely useless things.
origin: the early 90's TV series starring Richard Dean Anderson
I needed to blow up a dam, so I macgyvered up a bomb with some fertalizer and an old tin can.
mac guyver'd by drska October 13, 2003

MacGyver'd 

When you make something out of everyday objects, like MacGyver.
Brad and Jenna forgot a condom.

Bran MacGyver'd up one out of a sandwitch baggie and some Zip-Ties.

mac guyver'd 

This applies to any situation which can be solved by the improbable application of:
1) a swiss army knife
2) a roll of duct tape
3) a match
4) Richard Dean Anderson (aka MacGuyver)
MacGuyver i don't know how you did it! Making a nuclear bomb out of that empty can of catfood was shear genius...
mac guyver'd by Grant McDonald February 2, 2004

mac guyver'd 

to build something in a half assed way that seems impossible anyway
hey, this nuclear missile broke, but i mac guyver'd it with some scotch tape, a box of crayons and a bag of old fertilizer!
mac guyver'd by mike September 16, 2003

MacGyver'd-it 

Rigging something moderately important and seemingly complicated in a pinch with a few simple items on hand......

Usually to complete a in progress task that otherwise couldn't be completed at that time.
The fuse to the starter relay blew out on the boat so Peckahead MacGyver'd-it by pulling out the burnt fuse wrapping it in aluminum foil and re inserting it to complete the circuit and the start the boat.
MacGyver'd-it by "G" October 5, 2022

mac guyver'd 

To fix something so that it works for the time being because you're too lazy or broke to either fix it properly or buy a new one.
My car insurance deductible is $1000 so I mac guyver'd my bumper with duct tape.
mac guyver'd by Melissa Moncrief January 27, 2005