"pod person" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pod people [plural]
Etymology: From the 1955 science fiction novel The Body Snatchers 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. Head templates: {{en-noun|pod people}} pod person (plural pod people)
  1. (derogatory) A conformist person, especially one who lacks personality or originality. Wikipedia link: The Body Snatchers Tags: derogatory

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