Gaming · Cross-generational · People npc
NPC
A non-player character; online, someone acting repetitive, predictable or unaware.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Someone on autopilot”
ALSO SEARCHED ASnon-player character
THE VIBECompetitive community shorthand
USE IT INGames, streams, Discord
USE IT LIKE THIS
“He gives the same reply every day like an NPC.”
CONTEXT CHECK
Dehumanizing when used seriously about people.
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through games, livestreams and player communities.