TECH professionals have secret code words they use to describe you – here’s what they mean.
One former IT worker, Kim Komando, has revealed the hidden lingo that professionals in the field use to discreetly insult you while on the job.
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ID10T Error
If you approach an IT pro about an issue and they address it as an “ID10T error”, they are secretly calling you an idiot.
An ID10T error basically describes a problem that is so basic, that it doesn’t actually require professional IT expertise.
Komando shared an example of an ID10T error on Fox News: “Say your mouse won’t work, so call IT and ask them for help. In a sec, the culprit is obvious. The Bluetooth is turned off on your computer.”
Code 18
Komando revealed that the IT term “code 18” refers to a person being the cause of their device’s issue, and not the device itself.
“Code 18 means that the problem is sitting 18-inches away from the screen,” she said, per Fox News.
EEOC
Sometimes IT pros use the term “EEOC”, which is an acronym for “Equipment Exceeds Operator Capabilities.”
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This means the IT expert believes you’re incapable of possessing the intellectual capacity to use your device.
“They are secretly mocking you. They believe that you’re never, ever, ever going to be able to use whatever device you called them about,” Komando said.
ESTO
Codeword “ESTO” stands for “Equipment Smarter Than Operator,” so if you hear an IT pro say this, be offended.
PICNIC
When an IT person describes you as a “picnic,” unfortunately, it’s not something positive.
The term is actually an acronym for “Problem In Chair Not In Computer.”
IBM error
The term “IBM error” may initially have you thinking about the computer company, but in actuality, it stands for “Idiot Behind Machine.”
“It’s another acronym referring to human errors. Your machine isn’t at fault,” Komando said.
“Your issues are caused by yourself, according to the person saying this,” she added.
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