50 Stupid Solutions That Actually Work, As Shared On ‘Redneck Engineering’

Human ingenuity and resilience know no bounds. After all, we did figure out how to send people to the Moon. Whether it’s something adjacent to rocket science or simple DIY, people’s creativity can truly be amazing. Admittedly, not all inventions have to change the world. Some simply make our life a little easier, and that’s okay too.The subredditr/RedNeckEngineeringis dedicated to this kind of ingenuity. It’s a place for interesting homemade engineering, where people solve their problems with seeminglystupid solutions that actually work. Let us know the inventions on this list that impressed you the most, pandas, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!This post may includeaffiliate links.

The subredditr/RedNeckEngineeringis dedicated to this kind of ingenuity. It’s a place for interesting homemade engineering, where people solve their problems with seeminglystupid solutions that actually work. Let us know the inventions on this list that impressed you the most, pandas, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!

This post may includeaffiliate links.

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A Whole Cr*p Load Of Amish Guys Moving A Barn

Those unfamiliar with the subreddit or with the term “redneck engineering” might be confused as to what it actually is. The synonyms would be makeshift repairs or jerry-rigging. The latter term has its own history with potential to offend (just as “redneck” does), but a makeshift something is probably your best bet when describing something in the realm of redneck engineering.Another word that’s used frequently to describe makeshift repairs is MacGyvering. Sure, it’s very American-centric and probably doesn’t say a lot to people who weren’t around during the ‘80s. However, the Oxford Dictionaries siteofficially decreedthat it was a verb on August 27, 2015.

Another word that’s used frequently to describe makeshift repairs is MacGyvering. Sure, it’s very American-centric and probably doesn’t say a lot to people who weren’t around during the ‘80s. However, the Oxford Dictionaries siteofficially decreedthat it was a verb on August 27, 2015.

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Tortoise Needed A Viewing Platform/Ramp

Laughing is also fair when the repair is obviously meant to make others laugh. Duct taping cracks in the asphalt? That’s hardly a functional fix. Some entries on this list are similar in this way, done only for entertainment.

Tom & Jerry Irl

Do You Need A Shower?

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The Quintessential Redneck Engineer Tool Guide

When You Gotta Have Your Tunes

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Adjustable Wrench

Better Than Bad, It’s Good

Girlfriend Wont Go Camping? This Will Help

Coming back to the synonyms, jerry-rigged has its own impressive linguistic history.The Merriam-Websterexplains that it’s a mix of the terms jury-rigged and jerry-built that reached its prominence in the late 19th century. Jury-rigged was used in the 18th century strictly in a nautical context. It meant something constructed in a makeshift fashion.

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Redneck Water Gun

Canadian Redneck, It Looks Like A Decepticon Molesting A Pick Up

In the mid 1800s, the term jerry-rigging came on the scene. It was used to describe something that was built cheaply and carelessly. Merriam-Webster also observes that jerry-rigging is seen as the inferior of the three, it is still a fully established and used term.

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Fixed My Glasses Frame For Now Until I Get It Fixed For Real

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The Piece Of An Eraser That I Cut To Fit My Window Switch So My Dog Would Stop Randomly Rolling Down The Window

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Other sourcesclaim that the word “jerry” was how the British soldiers called the German helmets. In their minds, they resembled chamber pots, hence the derogatory nickname. The British soldiers used“jerry-rigged”to refer to machines that German soldiers left behind, repaired with salvaged parts.

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This Is Why We Have The 2nd Amendment. So People Can Do This

Why Is It Plugged In Tho????

The founder of the subreddit r/RedneckEngineering Flounder19 spoke toour writer Jonasa couple of years ago. He shared the origin story of the subreddit. Upon seeinga picture of a pair of redneckswho constructed a picnic boat, he decided to create a subreddit where such inventions could be shared, laughed at and admired.

Our Tap Broke And Water Came Gushing Out, My Mom Did This Jugaad To Stop The Flow. It Worked Perfectly

When You Can’t Afford A Bunion Splint

Bath Tap Is Broken And I Really Want To Soak

r/RedneckEngineering now has 717 thousand members in total. It’s also in the top 1% of the top reddit communities, currently taking place as the 749th. If you ever decide to apply your own creativity in similar ways, remember the wise words of engineerShane McKenna: apart from safety, there are no rules to redneck engineering. You bend the rules and make it work.

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