PEBKAC

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PEBCAK

"Problem exists between chair and keyboard." In other words, the problem is the user. Following are similar "digispeak" acronyms. See digispeak.

EBCAK
Error between chair & keyboard.

PLBCAK
Problem lies between chair & keyboard.

PICNIC
Problem in chair, not in computer.

PEBKAC
Problem exists between keyboard & chair.

EBKAC
Error between keyboard & chair.

PLBKAC
Problem lies between keyboard & chair.

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