Enginerd

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nerdy engineer or engineering student. slang

    "I peered through the peephole in the door to see who was out there. Standing outside my door was, what I was later to discover, a typical enginerd."

  2. 2
    An engine nerd; someone extremely knowledgeable in (especially car) engines. slang

    "Mississippi State University revealed their hybrid BRZ on a grand stage last week at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress event in Detroit. What they showed all the enginerds at the show was that you can build a high fuel-efficiency car without necessarily sacrificing driving enjoyment."

Example

More examples

"I peered through the peephole in the door to see who was out there. Standing outside my door was, what I was later to discover, a typical enginerd."

Etymology

Blend of engineer + nerd.

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