check engine light

The ultimate cock-block when you A. Need to get your car inspected or B. Need to sell your car. Generally, it means a sensor is tripped that indicates a faulty part, but it usually doesn't affect the overall operation of the car.

Potential Buyer: "So how much do you want for this car?"

You: "I'll take $5000 for it."

Former Potential Buyer: "Wait... the Check Engine Light is on, never mind."

You: "fuck..."

by iraqvet2009 August 30, 2010

GHETTO Engineer

Using urban ghetto techniques to solve a problem.

My main man Geoff fixed his sump bizump using a garden hose attached to the sump pump with a sock. This guy is a true graduate from the school of ghetto engineers.

by polarbigi March 6, 2007

Chemical Engineer

One who does for profit what a chemist does for fun. See also Prostitute.

What's the difference between a chemical engineer and a chemist?
about 20 grand.

by Aboganza January 20, 2004

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