engineering project

something that takes an unusually significant amount of time and/or effort to complete.

-commonly referring to a common household item that requires some sort of installation or assembly, but is unnecessarily complicated and/or contains instructions that are not easily understood by a person with average intelligence or insight.

"these windshield wipers are a pain in the ass to install! why do they make the things that should be the simplest of tasks a f@#$%ing engineering project??!?!"

what the hell ever happened to "insert tab A into slot B" ??

by polo December 10, 2005

chemical engineer

A motherfucker who sold their soul to hours upon hours of endless studying and crying because they want to make bank starting out of college. Done so in only 4 to 5 years.

Little Billy decided to become a chemical engineer. He hasn't laughed or smiled in 8 years.

by whyGodwhyyyy February 13, 2012

redneck engineering

The use of unorthodox methods and tools to build, modify or repair machinery, vehicles, etc, usually with little regard to finesse or technique.

Common tools include: sledgehammers, cutting torches, arc welders, come-alongs, jacks, porta-power kits, large prybars, sawzalls, lengths of pipe and 2 X 4s

So named for the stereotypical redneck who fixes things through brute force and duct tape.

The popular TV shows Monster Garage and Junkyard Wars often feature great masterpieces of redneck engineering

by Dr. Badwrench September 22, 2006

Russian Engineering

Attempting to get electronic or mechanical parts to work by physical force or violence. i.e. kicking, smashing, hacking, bludgeoning.

Craig took his T.V and kicked it a couple times in order to 'coerce' it into working. Like communism, the damn thing still refused to work. In a fit of ingenuity, he decided to use Russian Engineering, so he lit his T.V. on fire and smashed the bloody thing into an electronic pulp while dancing manically around it.

by Huerndy January 2, 2007

Disgruntled Engineer

A person who claims to be a mad scientist, but is actually better at inventing things. Usually derogatory in the scientific community.

Have you heard of Dr. Insano, the famous mad scientist?

Nah, he's not a mad scientist, just a disgruntled engineer. He doesn't even use proper testing methods!

by Xeretsym February 7, 2010

ENGR 131

The first year engineering class you take at Purdue where no one knows what they are doing (not even the teacher's assistants or professors most of the time). The class goes all the way through the semester like this and everyone gets A's.

Freshman asks sophomore: "What did you do in ENGR 131?"

Sophomore: "Nobody knew, but we still all got A's.

by SteevyT March 17, 2011

engineer

Someone who relates to the universe in a mathematical but socially inept way.

Optimist: "The glass is half full."
Pessimist: "The glass is half empty."
Engineer: "The glass is twice the size it needs to be."

by Destillat September 4, 2008