English Explanatory Dictionary

pod person

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A conformist person, especially one who lacks personality or originality.

Word forms

pod person pod people

Etymology

From the science fiction novel The Body Snatchers (1955) and subsequent film adaptations, in which aliens use mysterious pods to grow replicas of humans that are perfect in every way except for their lack of personality.

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