Definition of IBM Error
IBM Error
- Sands for "Idiot Behind Machine" error. Commonly used by help desk techs to convey a calming effect on a caller, while poking fun at them at the same time.
"It's OK mam, it must have been an IBM error."by Pazuzu, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Nov 06 2009 (Edit definition)
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