PNJ (Personagem Não-Jogável)
1. Non-Player Character; a character in a video game or role-playing game controlled by the computer or game master rather than by a player
The NPC shopkeeper sells weapons and armor to the player.
O PNJ lojista vende armas e armaduras para o jogador.
2. In internet culture, a person who is perceived as lacking independent thought or individuality; someone who merely follows trends or repeats what others say
Critics dismissed him as an NPC for always repeating mainstream talking points.
Os críticos o descartaram como um PNJ por sempre repetir pontos de vista da mídia dominante.
Originally a gaming term from role-playing games and video games, 'NPC' has evolved into internet slang, particularly in meme culture and social media, where it's used pejoratively to describe people perceived as lacking independent thought. The term became prominent in online discourse around 2019-2020. In gaming contexts, it's a neutral, technical term. In internet culture, it can be considered insulting. Both Brazilian and Portuguese gaming communities use 'PNJ' as the direct translation, though 'NPC' is commonly used in both regions due to international gaming culture.
NYC Slang
NPC (used the same way; refers to someone perceived as unoriginal or robotic in social contexts)
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