PEBCAK
/ˈpɛb.kæk/ · Abbreviation · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
Short for 'problem exists between chair and keyboard,' a sarcastic support acronym blaming the human user rather than the machine. It is common in tech humor and inappropriate in anything customer-facing.
In plain English: A rude tech joke meaning the real problem was user error.
Example: "The root cause was pure PEBCAK, but please don't write that in the ticket."