PEBCAK

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Abbreviation

PEBCAK

1. (jocular) Problem exists between chair and keyboard. Used by technical support helpdesk staff to indicate that the cause of a problem with a user's computer is the incompetence of the user himself or herself.

Alternative spellings

• PEBKAC (problem exists between keyboard and chair)
• PIBCAK (problem is between chair and keyboard)
• PIBKAC (problem is between keyboard and chair)