AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The NPC Wojak meme features a character derived from the MS Paint-drawn Wojak, who is depicted with a blank, expressionless face. This character is often used to symbolize individuals who are perceived to lack original thought and autonomously conform to group norms, akin to non-player characters (NPCs) in video games.
OriginWho did it first?
The NPC Wojak concept was first introduced on July 7th, 2016, in a 4chan thread on the /v/ board. The thread, titled 'Are You an NPC?', characterized some people as 'NPCs' for seemingly following group think and social trends without critical thinking. The meme evolved and gained further attention on September 5th, 2018, through multiple discussion threads on 4chan where participants discussed the phenomenon of individuals lacking an 'inner voice' and describing such persons as 'NPCs'. Eventually, the grey-colored variation of the Wojak, representing the NPC trope, began to appear regularly in related online discussions.[1]
Origin: 2018