POBCAC
Problem Occurs Between Computer And Chair - derisive term to describe the IT challenged who contact help desk staff with stupid questions.
POBCAC by andrea h (oz) August 3, 2007
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Pebcac by Evan Weston February 9, 2003
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popcac by mexicangarden November 4, 2022
pebcac
Problem Exists Between Chair And Computer
A phrase used to say that the problem is with YOU and not the 'puter.
A phrase used to say that the problem is with YOU and not the 'puter.
PEBCAC
Problem Exists Between Convergy's and Customer
Convergy's (CVG) Could't troubleshoot their way out of a paper bag!
Convergy's (CVG) Could't troubleshoot their way out of a paper bag!
e1: Oh look, another PEBCAC ticket in our queue. Quick someone call the customer back and show them how to factory reset a modem C-O-R-R-E-C-T-L-Y.
e2: I fixed that PEBCAC ticket in 30 seconds flat which CVG couldn't fix in 3 hours!
e3: I heard a customer commited suicide after a PEBCAC ticket was raised. I hope the SLT's are happy offshoring!
e2: I fixed that PEBCAC ticket in 30 seconds flat which CVG couldn't fix in 3 hours!
e3: I heard a customer commited suicide after a PEBCAC ticket was raised. I hope the SLT's are happy offshoring!
POBKAC
It's not the computers fault; you're just an idiot. Problem Occurs Between Keyboard And Chair. Someone who has no idea how to work a computer. Also used by computer repair people when computers that are perfectly fine are brought in saying that it is not working properly
"My computer isn't working right!"
"What seems to be the problem?"
"The cupholder isn't holding my coffee mug"
"There is no... ohh wait, this must be a POBKAC error; no worries ma'am, we'll fix this for you right away"
"What seems to be the problem?"
"The cupholder isn't holding my coffee mug"
"There is no... ohh wait, this must be a POBKAC error; no worries ma'am, we'll fix this for you right away"
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