NPC (meme)
NPC is a meme. NPC is sometimes called NPC Wojak. The NPC meme is normally used to express that people who like the political left do not think for themselves.[1][2][3][4][5] The NPC meme looks similar to the Wojak meme.[6] The NPC meme was made in July 2016 by an unknown person.[6] The first NPC meme was uploaded to the website 4chan, and the idea behind the meme was explained there.[6] The NPC meme is famous, and has been shown on many news websites, for example on The New York Times,[4] The Verge,[3] BBC[7] and Breitbart News Network.[8]
| First appearance | July 7, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Created by | Anonymous |
| Based on | Wojak |
| Full name | NPC |
| Aliases | NPC, NPC Wojak |
| Gender | Man |
References
- ↑ What is an NPC? The liberal-bashing meme sweeping social media ahead of the US midterms | The Independent. www.independent.co.uk (October 17, 2018)Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ↑ MAGA Memes and The Right Still Dominate Social Media-Here's Why | Observer. observer.com (November 5, 2018)Joseph Meyer. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The NPC meme went viral when the media gave it oxygen - The Verge. www.theverge.com (October 23, 2018)Vox Media. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet's New Favorite Insult? - The New York Times. www.nytimes.com (October 16, 2018)A. G. Sulzberger. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ↑ What are NPCs and why has Twitter banned them? | The Week UK. www.theweek.co.uk (October 23, 2018)Dennis Publishing Limited. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 NPC Wojak | Know Your Meme. www.knowyourmeme.com (July 29, 2019). Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ↑ Why has Twitter banned 1500 accounts and what are NPCs? - BBC News. www.bbc.com (October 17, 2018)BBC. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ↑ What Is the 'NPC' Meme? Liberals Rage at Cartoons Mocking Their Scripted Thoughts. www.breitbart.com (October 16, 2018)Breitbart News Network, LLC. Retrieved December 23, 2019.