PEBKAC

ELI5 — The Vibe Check

A polite (okay, sarcastic) way of saying the problem is the user, not the software. When someone reports a bug but they're actually just using it wrong. Also known as 'user error' or 'ID-10-T error' (say it out loud).

Real Talk

PEBKAC is tech slang indicating that the reported issue is caused by user error rather than a software bug. While humorous, it highlights the importance of UX design — if users consistently make errors, the interface needs improvement.

When You'll Hear This

"Investigated the ticket — it's a PEBKAC." / "Before blaming the user, make sure it's not actually our UX that sucks."