PEBTAC

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.

by brap March 30, 2009

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problem exists between keyboard and chair

The AOL user (being a moron, by definition) could not print in landscape mode; the problem was determined to be pebkac.

by Gene Saunders July 1, 2003

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PEBKAC

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.

by KSloper September 28, 2008

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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.

by Evan Weston February 9, 2003

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PIBTAC

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.

by Jordakiss January 14, 2009

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