Internet culture
NPC
Non-player character in a game; online slang sometimes used for someone seen as predictable or lacking individuality.
In everyday use
A joke compares a repetitive reaction to an NPC's scripted dialogue.
What to keep in mind
Using it to describe real people can be dismissive or dehumanising.
Also searched as: non player character, non-player character
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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