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.