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civil engineer

An engineer is a person that considers why something works, and then practically applies their findings.

Civil Engineering defines the branch of engineering which deals with any kind of structure that you don't want to move, (mechanical engineers deal with things that move). The word civil states that this only includes non-military.

A civil engineer can be involved in anything from design to construction, repair or demolition.
Technicians go to college.

Civil engineers either have a degree in civil engineering or are full members (preferably chartered) of an internationally recognised civil engineering institute.

Civil Engineers learn to understand why things do or don't fail (fall down).

If you see something big and man made inclusive of earthworks, buildings, canals, bridges, roads, airports, railways etc etc etc it was most likely built under the control of (and probably designed by) a civil engineer.
by Aztod February 2, 2009
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civil liberties

Civil liberties are protections from the power of governments. Examples include:
* freedom of speech,
* freedom of the press,
* freedom of assembly,
* freedom of unwarranted searches by the government,
* trial by jury, and even
* freedom to own an AK.
That's OK, you can have my civil liberties Mr. Ashcroft. I wasn't using them anyway. At least I still have my AK.
by mandingoe August 5, 2004
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civil high five

Have breakup sex to end the relationship on a good note
Lets just have a civil high five and be done with it
by Irunredlights January 22, 2016
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civil twilight

The first stage of twilight after the sun sets, or the last stage before the sun rises
Dude, lets go to Iceland. In the summer, it doesn't get any darker than Civil Twilight.

Nah man, I need my sleep. I also hate cold weather
by anonymouslapras2783 July 9, 2019
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Civil Rights Beam

How Martin Luther King Jr. tried to end racism once and for all by killing Donald Trump
Martin Luther: Prepare for my civil rights beam!
Trump: *fucking dies*
by CURNICNLGEE February 15, 2021
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civil war

A beer drinking game..
1.Ping Pong Table
2.8 People
3. 32 Dixie Cups
4. 4 Ping Pong Balls

Four people on each side of the Ping Pong Table..2 people start with a ball on each side. Everyone has 4 cups infront of them in a diamond shape..The Point is to knock people out on the other side. Its a constant rapid fire to knock out the other team. Once your four cups are gone your out of the game-Your shooting the balls in the cups like beer pong, a shot is one and a bounce is two. YOU MUST FINISH YOUR BEER BEFORE YOU SHOOT NEXT! .Suggestion-Help your team retrieve balls for your team if your out
Beer, Ping Pong Balls, Dixie Cups, Intense, Fun. CIVIL WAR is a ton of fun for friends and anyone can play, you just have to be ready to get drunk!
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civil union

A type of quasi-marriage some places (in the US) offer for gays and lesbians. Its marriage, but not quite marriage. It is like 'seperate but equal' in that it is inherently discriminatory.
One drinking fountain was for whites, the other was for blacks, but the one for blacks rarely worked right.

In most places in the United States only straight people can marry. For gay people, civil unions are the 'seperate but equal' answer.
by Ryan Thompson August 1, 2004
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