Abbreviation “NPC” stands for “Non-player Character.” In the age of AI and video-game culture, an NPC is a type of person that lacks personality. In video games, an NPC was often a person that would be off to the side view of the point-of-view of the player, often with little ability to interact with other players in the game.
Someone might get called an “NPC” if they have very little to no personality.
Intention: In many cases, cyber bullying or just bullying can occur using the abbreviation “NPC.” Someone is trying to tell the other person they are “dumb.”
“I feel like a total NPC around all of these smart people.”
Emotion: Reflective
Intention: It’s possible that someone might call themselves an NPC if they are feeling like they are around really smart people. In this way, they are calling themselves “stupid” or less intelligent.