PEBKAC is an acronym which stands for “Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair”.<ref>The Jargon File, version 4.4.7, maintained by Eric S. Raymond</ref> The phrase is used by computer experts as a semi-humorous<ref>* PEBKAC in the webcomic User Friendly</ref> way to describe user errors.

Other variations are POBCAC (”Problem Occurs Between Computer and Chair”), PIBKAC (”Problem Is Between Keyboard And Chair”), PEBCAC (”Problem Exists Between Chair and Computer”), PEBMAC (”Problem Exists Between Monitor And Chair”), PEBCAK (”Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard”), or EBKAC (”Error Between Keyboard And Chair”). The occasionally seen variant PEBKAM (”Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Monitor”) would appear to be based on a misunderstanding and/or misremembrance of the phrase.

In Sweden the term is “skit bakom tangenterna”, literally “crap behind the keyboard”.

In 2006, Intel began running a number of PEBKAC web-based advertisements to promote their vPro platform.<ref>Intel PEBKAC Ad on YouTube</ref>

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See also

• ID10T
• PICNIC
• Luser
• Layer 8