NPC

Musk is a big fan of calling anyone he disagrees with an "NPC," such as in 2022, when he mocked opponents of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with the insult.

Their findings, based on studies in mice, cell cultures and patients, emphasize that neuroinflammation, which is mediated by the brain's immune system, plays a crucial role in NPC.

NPC is a cancer notably prevalent in southern China, where it is 20 times more common than in non-endemic regions of the world.

He danced like a nonplayer character, or NPC, in a computer game for 39 minutes at a town hall meeting the other night after taking a handful of questions.

Indeed, hearing such jokes as “Be gentle — this NPC doesn’t have the ‘essential’ tag,” made me grateful for the quality hours I spent playing Chivalry & Sorcery in my 20s.