The times they are a-changin’.
This post seems to be older than 14 years—a long time on the internet. It might be outdated.
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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