May 15, 2003

PEBKAC

/peb´kak/

[Abbrev., Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair] Used by support people, particularly at call centers and help desks. Not used with the public. Denotes pilot error as the cause of the crash, especially stupid errors that even a luser could figure out. Very derogatory. Usage: Did you ever figure out why that guy couldn't print? Yeah, he kept cancelling the operation before it could finish. PEBKAC. See also ID10T. Compare pilot error, UBD.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:35 AM

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