Country Dictionary

Vernography

The act of reading and understanding both digital and analogue Vernier calipers.

I need some help with a bit of Vernography. Is this anologue Vernier reading 408.54mm?

It's Fucked

A technical term used in engineering to describe serious defects that prevent a component, product, or machine from working properly.

Guy 1: 'What's up with that Lathe?'

Guy 2: 'It's Fucked.'

On the piss

Another common technical term used in engineering to describe components or entire assemblies that are neither level or straight.

'See that, the lifting eye is on the piss'

4Gness

The act of getting a 4G LTE signal on your phone unexpectedly.

Man, I'm getting all that 4Gness!