noun Internet Slang

NPC

/ˌɛn.piːˈsiː/ · noun · slang

"Non-player character" — someone who seems to lack independent thought or just blends into the background.

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Definitions

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Used self-deprecatingly about feeling unimportant or on autopilot.

“I felt like an NPC in that meeting.”
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Tied to the "NPC" meme and even NPC-style livestreams.

“The comments roasted him as an NPC for the generic take.”
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From gaming, an NPC is a "non-player character" controlled by the game. As slang, calling someone an NPC means they seem to lack original thought, follow a script, or blend into the background.

“He just repeats whatever's trending, total NPC.”
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NPC In A Sentence

Stop being an NPC and think for yourself.
I'm running on NPC mode today.
The background extras in life, the NPCs.

Origin & Usage

"NPC" comes from video games (non-player character) and became internet slang around 2018 for someone perceived as lacking independent thought, later fueling the "NPC" meme and NPC livestream trend.

Variants NPC energyNPC modeMain character
Tags #gen-z#gaming#internet#meme

People Also Ask

What does NPC mean in slang?

NPC means "non-player character" — someone who seems to lack independent thought or just blends into the background.

Where did NPC come from?

It comes from gaming (non-player character) and became internet slang around 2018.

Is calling someone an NPC an insult?

Usually yes — it implies they lack original thought, though it's also used jokingly about oneself.

How do you use NPC in a sentence?

For example: "he's such an NPC" — meaning he lacks original thought.

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