There is some talk that I have been guilty of doing this myself, but I contend I've been framed. To set the record straight, I have interviewed thousands of engineers and determined that the stereotypes do fit them all. For humans, honesty is a matter of degree. Engineers are always honest in matters of technology and human relationships. That's why it's a good idea to keep engineers away from customers, romantic interests, and other people who can't handle the truth.
Engineers sometimes bend the truth to avoid work.
Sometimes engineers say things that sound like lies but technically are not because nobody could be expected to believe them. The complete list of engineer lies is listed below. I won't change anything without asking you first. I'm not jealous of your new computer. Their logic provides them with inherent insight into any field of expertise.