robot
noun
- mechanical or virtual artificial agent carrying out physical activities
- illusionary street dance style that attempts to imitate a dancing robot or mannequin
proverb
- personal pronoun
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɹəʊ̯.bɒt/ / /ˈɹəʊ̯.bət/ / /ˈɹoʊ̯.bɑt/
noun
Etymology: Referencing the origin of the name of the 4chan imageboard /r9k/ (created in 2008), so-called because it implements the ROBOT9000 algorithm by Randall Munroe to prevent the reposting of content. Possibly overlapping with the sense of robot (“a person who does not seem to have any emotions”), alluding to autism, due to the prevalence of personal stories describing awkward or embarrassing situations on the board.
- A habitual poster on the /r9k/ board on 4chan; a member of the /r9k/ community.
“One anonymous message addressed to "fellow robots" hoped readers would have "an enjoyable Elliot Rodger day"—a reference to the shooter who killed six near a Santa Barbara university last year.”
“Posters on the board are locked in an ongoing debate about who can be one of them— a "robot." Can white guys be robots, despite their privilege? Can black guys? Women love them! It goes on and on. Only one rule really seems to be agreed upon: "If you have no friends and no gf you are a robot."”