noun: a person that goes to school to work in a certain field of expertise pertaining to mining. Generally with a minor or an emphasis in explosives or things that go boom. It is not a very dangerous field, despite constantly working with explosives. Studies show that majorly almost 85% of mining engineer majors are pyromaniacs or enjoy destroying things in some manner.
"That guy majored in 'Mining Engineering?' Man that sounds boring! He just goes around with a pick axe and mines shit?!"

"No you idiot!!! He gets to BLOW SHIT UP FOR A LIVING!!!"
by Spartan B34 February 19, 2009
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