Someone who seems to lack independent thought, like a background video-game character.
Short for 'non-playable character.' Used to describe someone who seems to act without independent thought, following the crowd or repeating scripted responses, as if they're background characters in a video game rather than the 'main character.'
It describes someone who seems to act without thinking for themselves, like a background character in a video game.
Borrowed directly from video game terminology; went viral in 2023 with 'NPC streams' where streamers acted out repetitive, robotic responses live on TikTok for donations.
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Short for 'non-playable character.' Used to describe someone who seems to act without independent thought, following the crowd or repeating scripted responses, as if they're background characters in a video game rather than the 'main character.'
Borrowed directly from video game terminology; went viral in 2023 with 'NPC streams' where streamers acted out repetitive, robotic responses live on TikTok for donations.
He just repeats whatever the group says, total NPC behavior.