PEBCAK
Problem exists between chair and keyboard
Example
Are you sure the problem is with the software and not PEBCAK? ;-)
You might be right. I'll check with her again
That PEBCAK feeling
Related Slang
| IAYF | It's all your fault |
| FFWE | Finds fault with everything |
| MB | My bad |
| GMAB | Give me a break |
| Errz | Errors |
| MT | Mistype |
| IT | Information Technology |
| BSoD | Blue screen of death |
| sw | Software |
| hw | Hardware |
| PEBKAC | Problem exists between keyboard and chair |
| BF | Brain fart |
| BFU | Brain free user |
| DQOTD | Dumb question of the day |
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PEBCAK is when a person using a computer is causing the problem, not the actual computer. For example, a person unable to access the Internet on their computer, not because of the computer but because they accidentally turned off the Internet connection, is a PEBCAK.
You will likely see PEBCAK online in computer-related forums or when messaging about an IT-related issue. For example, a user in a forum may post, "I think we have a PEBCAK here because the situation he described doesn't make sense."
Additionally, while people may use PEBCAK to describe a situation, they may also use it as an insult to make fun of someone. For example, your friend may lament about having to help his mom with computer issues, "She's such as PEBCAK. She doesn't even know how force close an app."