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He just follows trends—total NPC. NPC behaviour to order the same thing every time. The NPC streams are so weird.

NPC

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Meaning: Someone who seems to lack independent thought; acting like a video game background character.

看起来缺乏独立思考的人；像游戏里的背景角色一样行动的人。

Alguien que parece carecer de pensamiento propio; actuar como un personaje secundario de videojuego.

自分の考えがないように見える人。ゲームのモブキャラのように行動する人。

자기 생각이 없어 보이는 사람. 게임의 배경 캐릭터처럼 행동하는 사람.

NPC (Non-Player Character) insults someone as predictable, scripted, or mindless—like background characters in video games who repeat the same lines. 'NPC behaviour' = predictable, conformist actions. Also refers to TikTok trend of streaming with robotic NPC responses.

NPC（非玩家角色）是一种侮辱，形容某人行为可预测、像剧本一样、没有思想——就像游戏中重复同样台词的背景角色。「NPC behaviour」= 可预测的、从众的行为。也指TikTok上以机器人般的NPC反应进行直播的潮流。

NPC (Non-Player Character) es un insulto que compara a alguien con un personaje predecible, programado o sin mente propia, como los personajes de fondo en videojuegos que repiten las mismas frases. «NPC behaviour» = acciones predecibles y conformistas. También se refiere a la tendencia de TikTok de hacer streams con respuestas robóticas de NPC.

NPC（ノンプレイヤーキャラクター）は、予測可能で台本通り、考えなしの人を侮辱する言葉。同じセリフを繰り返すゲームの背景キャラクターのようだという意味。「NPC behaviour」＝予測可能で同調的な行動。TikTokのロボット的なNPC応答の配信トレンドも指す。

NPC(Non-Player Character)는 누군가를 예측 가능하고, 대본대로 움직이고, 생각 없는 사람이라고 비꼬는 표현이다—같은 대사만 반복하는 게임 배경 캐릭터처럼. 'NPC behaviour' = 예측 가능하고 순응적인 행동. 틱톡에서 로봇처럼 NPC 반응을 하는 스트리밍 트렌드도 있다.

Examples

He just follows trends—total NPC.
他只会跟风——完全是个NPC
Solo sigue tendencias, un NPC total
あいつトレンドに従うだけ、完全にNPCだよ
그는 트렌드만 따라가—완전 NPC야.
NPC behaviour to order the same thing every time.
每次都点一样的东西，NPC行为
Pedir siempre lo mismo es comportamiento de NPC
毎回同じもの頼むのはNPC行動だ
매번 같은 걸 시키는 건 NPC 행동이지.
The NPC streams are so weird.
NPC直播真的好诡异
Los streams de NPC son rarísimos
NPC配信まじで変だよ
NPC 방송은 진짜 이상해.

Pronunciation

/en piː siː/

Usage Guide

Context: insults, gaming, social criticism

Tone: dismissive, critical

✓ Do Say

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NPC behaviour
NPC行为
Comportamiento de NPC
NPC行動
NPC 행동
NPC energy
NPC气质
Energía de NPC
NPCのオーラ
NPC 에너지

✗ Don't Say

Can be genuinely offensive—implies lack of consciousness
可能会真正冒犯到人——暗示对方没有意识
Puede resultar realmente ofensivo, ya que implica falta de conciencia propia
本気で失礼になりうる表現で、意識がないことを暗示する
진심으로 불쾌할 수 있음—의식이 없다는 뜻을 내포함

Common Mistakes

Now also refers to a specific streaming style

Origin & History

From gaming term for non-player characters—computer-controlled figures with scripted, repetitive behaviour. Applied to people perceived as conformist or predictable. In 2023, 'NPC streaming' emerged where creators act like NPCs responding to donations.

Etymology: Gaming: Non-Player Character

First recorded: Gaming origin, insult usage 2018, NPC streaming 2023

Cultural Context

Era: 2018 insult usage, 2023 streaming trend

Generation: Gen Z, Millennials

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Video games; TikTok NPC streams

Regional notes: Gaming origin, global usage.

Variations

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