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PEBKAC
/pebkak/ [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.