PICNIC
English
[edit]Phrase
[edit]PICNIC
- (humorous) Acronym of problem in chair, not in computer; states that the problem was not in the computer but was instead caused by the user operating it.
- 2006 November, Claire Heald, “Let's help to herd the dinosaurs”, in BBC News[1]:
- Inspiration also comes from the workers who take care of the workers. Ever reported a picnic error to the IT helpdesk? No? Well they're logging them. It stands for a problem in chair, not in computer error among hapless colleagues.
Usage notes
[edit]- Most commonly used among experts diagnosing a problem.