engineer

"To the engineer, all matter in the universe can be placed into one of two categories: (1) things that need to be fixed, and (2) things that will need to be fixed after you've had a few minutes to play with them. Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems. Normal people don't understand this concept; they believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet." - Scott Adams, The Dilbert Principle

The engineer was the cause of the system meltdown

by Scott Adams January 27, 2004

armchair engineers

These are typically 24 year old yuppie wannabees straight out of college. It takes about 18 months to get them to the point where they can actually do something constructive for the company. Once this happens, they get a stupid title with the word "worldwide director" or something, and from this point on will not put their hands on anything tangible, like a product.

"Man, that Jeremy is an egghead. We finally get him to the point where he can walk without hand-holding and he gets a position with the armchair engineers."

by running out of patience March 15, 2008

Operating Engineer

Bascially a professional badass, the Liam Neson's of the engineering world. These guys do the shit you can't, fix the shit you can't, and run the shit you can't. Typically paid over 100,000 a year, these are the people that keep your world running.

Oh you're an operating engineer, well I won't be needing these pants anymore.

by Bill S Preston June 10, 2016

OVER ENGINEERED

Basically anything engineered and made by the "Stuff Made Here" YouTube channel owner Shane Wighton. Takes a week to plan, longer than a month to create and even months to finalize.

1. Anything made by this doofus is over engineered
2. Your mom is over engineered

by MitsMork May 31, 2021

Engineer's Leg

The increase in muscle mass you get in your legs after walking up and down the endless fucking flights of stairs at Brooklyn Technical High School for 7 hours a day and 5 days a week.

"My legs hurt from going to the 8th floor gym from the basement."
"You got Engineer's leg."

by Ramenator November 20, 2011

engineer gaming

The Engineer is a soft-spoken, amiable Texan from Bee Cave, Texas, USA with an interest in all mechanical things. He specializes in constructing and maintaining Buildings that provide support to his team, rather than fighting at the front lines, making him the most suitable for defense. The Engineer's various gadgets include the Sentry Gun, an automated turret that fires at any enemy in range, the Dispenser, a device that restores the health and ammunition of nearby teammates, and Teleporters that quickly transport players from point A to point B.

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by whitepowerforever September 17, 2020

engineerial

When a simple idea is over-explained in highly technical speak.

Megan: My golf ball just went really far!

Taylor: Actually Megan, the dimples on the golf ball create turbulent airflow which allows the boundary layer to adhere over a greater surface area thereby reducing the drag on the ball and allowing it to go farther.

Megan: Why you gotta get all engineerial on me? Just hit the ball.

by Megan77 January 12, 2009