by Hercolena Oliver December 30, 2008

When an Engineer is consumed with self-esteem and glory, that despite the downfalls of the supporting product, environment, or company, and subsequent technical debt they are surrounded with (and possibly creating), they assist on creating the "shinny" new thing, and taking all the glory for its bloated success.
James Bond loved being in the spotlight so much, that he sacrificed the integrity of his work and well being of his team, to speedily re-created the company website on his own without consulting his team members. The results worked well, for 1/2 of all customers, but hey! Its really shinny! His ego-engineering communications and broadcast got him promoted, though he continues to break and create technical debt for the Company.
by code-dave August 12, 2024

I searched catering engineer Glasgow to find Diverse Catering Services. He repaired my commercial fryer, I had initially searched as I wanted to engineer a new meal
by Glasgow repairman August 19, 2022

Engineers, a flask of poison, and a radioactive source are placed in a sealed all-hands meeting. If an internal monitor detects radioactivity (i.e., a single atom decaying), the flask is shattered, releasing the poison that kills the engineers.
The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics implies that after a while, the engineers are simultaneously alive and dead.
The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics implies that after a while, the engineers are simultaneously alive and dead.
by cromulusengineering May 17, 2016

by Merlin vac engine September 16, 2021

the opposite of a brogrammer.
An atypical software engineer, who doesn't identify with the leetcode grind, goes on tinder dates and does things outside of being a techies.
An atypical software engineer, who doesn't identify with the leetcode grind, goes on tinder dates and does things outside of being a techies.
boy: ya I do yoga and read tarot cards. I don't wanna talk about my tech job.
girl: you're a softboi engineer
girl: you're a softboi engineer
by anonymous May 13, 2022

The Source Engine is a game engine made by Valve. The Source Engine is the engine known for the tech called bunnyhop
aka bhop which is a way of jumping to gain speed.
aka bhop which is a way of jumping to gain speed.
"Mike Hawk" - Bro what does source engine mean?
"Tes Tickles" - It is a game engine that you go boing boing in.
"Tes Tickles" - It is a game engine that you go boing boing in.
by Source engine enjoyer December 15, 2022
