Amanda sent me this list of Engineering Speak. Having used most of these phrases at one point or another, I can vouch for their accuracy1.
Engineer says: A number of different approaches are being tried
Engineer means: We are still grasping at strawsEngineer says: Major technological breakthrough
Engineer means: It works OK, but looks very hi-techEngineer says: Preliminary operational tests were inconclusive
Engineer means: The darn thing blew up when we threw the switchEngineer says: Test results were extremely gratifying
Engineer means: We are so surprised that the stupid thing worksEngineer says: The entire concept will have to be abandoned
Engineer means: The only person who understood the thing quitEngineer says: It is in process
Engineer means: It is so wrapped up in red tape that the
situation is hopelessEngineer says: We’ll look into it
Engineer means: Forget it! We have enough problems for nowEngineer says: Please read and initial
Engineer means: Let’s spread the responsibility for the mistakeEngineer says: Years of development
Engineer means: One finally worked
Read the rest at http://humour.200ok.com.au/engineer_speak.html
Found via Amanda Walton(@AmandaWalton / TeslaSaysHi.com)
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