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  2. Your teen is calling you ‘NPC’: What it means - AOL

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    The slang word “NPC” explained. Are you an “NPC”? Check with your teen! The acronym stands for “non-player character,” which in video game culture, is a figure not controlled by a player.

  3. Non-player character - Wikipedia

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    A non-player character (NPC), also called a non-playable character, is a character in a game that is not controlled by a player. [1] The term originated in traditional tabletop role-playing games where it applies to characters controlled by the gamemaster or referee rather than by another player.

  4. NPC (meme) - Wikipedia

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    The NPC (/ ɛ n. p i. s i /; also known as the NPC Wojak), derived from non-player character, is an Internet meme that represents people deemed to not think for themselves. It may refer to those who lack introspection or intrapersonal communication, or whose identity is deemed entirely determined by their surroundings and the information they consume, with no conscious processing or ...

  5. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    npc Someone who cannot think for themself and/or has no or little control over their own life, is ready to agree with popular opinion unquestioningly, and always believes what they are told. Derived from non-player characters (NPCs) in video games, "NPC" gained popularity in late 2018 around the United States midterm elections , when supporters ...

  6. These are the most popular slang words teens are saying ... - AOL

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    The Preply survey shows 3 in 4 parents admit to using slang terms that are popular with teens. The most popular terms among parents are sus, salty and bet. Show comments

  7. POV: Your teen says it all the time. But why?

  8. Creeper (Minecraft) - Wikipedia

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    A creeper is a fictional creature in the sandbox video game Minecraft.Creepers are hostile mobs (mobile non-player characters) that spawn in dark places.Instead of attacking the player directly, they creep up on the player and explode, destroying blocks in the surrounding area and potentially hurting or killing the player if they are within the blast radius.

  9. Glossary of video game terms - Wikipedia

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    Meaning "away from keyboard". Generally said through a chat function in online multiplayer games when a player intends to be temporarily unavailable. [11] aggro An abbreviation of 'aggravation' or 'aggression'. 'Causing aggro' or 'aggroing' in a video game means to attract hostile attention from NPCs or enemies to attack the player-character.