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NYT Daily • August 14, 2025

Human, to a robot

Answer:

MEATBAG

Hint:

A derogatory term for organic lifeforms in sci-fi, often used by machines with disdain.

Explanation:

This clue plays on how robots might humorously or dismissively refer to humans in sci-fi and pop culture. "Meatbag" is slang for a human body—implying we're just fragile sacks of flesh and bone from a machine's perspective. It’s a darkly funny term often used in games or movies where robots mock organic life, like in Portal or Deus Ex. The clue leans into that robotic viewpoint to make the answer feel like an insult or inside joke.

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