Mr. Fixit

[fiks-it]

noun

Informal.

1. a person who characteristically repairs or tinkers with things, as household appliances (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).

2. a person who epitomizes the ability or tendency to manage situations or solve problems (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mr. Fixit¹

First recorded in 1920–25; from verb phrase fix it