NPC
What it means
From video games: a Non-Player Character (a background character). Online, calling someone “NPC energy” can mean they seem robotic, blank, or like they’re repeating a script—often teasing, sometimes rude.
“He gave the same corporate answer—total NPC.”
Where you might hear it
Gaming term that became a broader meme; tone matters because it can feel dehumanizing if used meanly.