Definition

problem exists between keyboard and chair

Also: An acronym tech support professionals use to diagnose 'Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair'—a diplomatic way of saying the user is the problem, not the computer. A gentle reminder that user error is the real culprit.

Example Usage

I told my coworker her laptop was running fine—she's just suffering from PEBKAC.

Origin

NoSlang.com

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