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Term used by system administrators and help desk technicians when an internal customer has a problem that no amount of technical/technological "fixing" will resolve. Stands for "Problem Exists Between Terminal and Chair"
IT Manager: The VP of Marketing needs help with his mouse again.
Help Desk: Well, we already replaced it with a newer model and updated the driver. This is obviously a case of PEBTAC.
PEBTAC by brap March 30, 2009
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The AOL user (being a moron, by definition) could not print in landscape mode; the problem was determined to be pebkac.
pebkac by Gene Saunders July 1, 2003
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Techie acronym: Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair. A useful term for demeaning the incompetent competent user without actually saying it to their face.
Techie: This isn't working. I'll have to come over there and fix it in person
Computer user: Really? Why?
It's a PEBKAC issue sir. It's best handled in person.
PEBKAC by KSloper September 28, 2008
Problem Exists Between the Computer And the Chair.

Frequently used by IT tech support people.
What was wrong with that computer?
Don't worry it was just a Pebcac.
Pebcac by Evan Weston February 9, 2003
Problem Is Between Table And Chair.
Primarily used by troubleshooters to sound professional and knowledgeable while making a joke at the customer's expense. This can horribly backfire if the said customer is not as stupid as he/she sounds and is able to figure out the acronym.
Customer: I need some help with my computer

TS: And what seems to be the problem

Customer: I just got it and it's not turning on! : (

TS: Sounds like a PIBTAC issue, i'll look into that for you.
PIBTAC by Jordakiss January 14, 2009
The Chong version of the word "pendejo" meaning Dumb Ass in spanish...It is used in the movie Cheech and Chong's "Up in Smoke"
Chong: Hey Pentacos...hey pentacos!

Cheech Hey don't say that man...don't say that
Chong: Pentacos! how you doing pentacos!
Pentaco by MIJOZARA September 23, 2010
Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair - Computer Troubleshooting error description
Felicia your computer is suffering a PEBKAC error...
PEBKAC by vern October 17, 2002