MacGyverism
English
Etymology
MacGyver + -ism, after the US television show MacGyver (1985-1992) in which the eponymous secret agent resolves crises through practical application of scientific knowledge and inventive use of common items.
Noun
MacGyverism (countable and uncountable, plural MacGyverisms)
- An ingeniously improvised solution to a problem.
- 2005, Mark Frauenfelder, Make: Technology on Your Time, volume 4, page 152:
- Anyone can learn real-life MacGyverisms using everyday items — you just have to be a little sneaky.
- 2008, Joshua Via, The Discovery: Beyond the Jesus of Flapjacks and Grilled Cheese, page 45:
- She wanted the quick fix — the most economical choice — the MacGyverism. But that's not what she needed. She needed a complete makeover.
- 2012, Jeanne Thornton, The Dream of Dr. Bantam, page 254:
- She had to figure out how to change the lock on the door downstairs—the gum had been a stopgap measure to keep Ira from coming in, classic Institute Macgyverism.
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