[ SLANG ][ STATUS ][ NOUN ]
The specific, almost scripted set of responses someone defaults to under social pressure, treated as a fallback routine rather than a genuine reaction.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"Every time she gets called out she just runs npc protocol, same three defensive lines every time."
LORE & ORIGIN
Extends 'npc routine' by naming it as a triggered fallback specifically under stress, not just general predictability.
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2025
PEAK POPULARITY
2025-2026 (Current Slang Era)
CURRENT STATUS
Mainstream Slang
Related To:NPC RoutineNPC DialogueMotion Fraud
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