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- initialism humorous 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.
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Examples
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Stress: major cawse uv PEBCAK error ai jus member mai liddl bruther dis weekend, wen ai hadz a cold an eerache an wuz druggied up wif cold meds, tryin to cook dinner:
mam, i r the suprvizer - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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June 29, 2008 at 4:03 am o yeth, um, I see teh problim… wuz PEBCAK…..
Teknitian cat - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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In other news, I'm dealing with a real PEBCAK of a buyer at Ebay.
Democracy at work 2004
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PEBCAK finally puzzled out how to make Paypal work.
Democracy at work 2004
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Having regular interaction with confused computer customers, geniuses often identify PEBCAK Errors: Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard.
tohuvabohu Sean Higgins 2010
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One of my favorite notations on helpdesk reports: PEBCAK.
Latest Articles 2009
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PEBCAK – Problem Exists Between Cat And Keyboard ok, mah haid hurts nao…
I can’t respond to any emails today. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2007
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My personal favorite is PEBCAK: Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard ...
stew commented on the word PEBCAK
I always preferred "PICNIC" for "Problem In Chair, Not In Computer".
December 7, 2012
tankhughes commented on the word PEBCAK
I've only seen this as PEBKAC but this makes sense as a variation.
July 31, 2019