The phrase "meat puppets" refers to individuals who are controlled or manipulated by someone else, lacking independence or free will, and are essentially used as tools or pawns. Full definition
Is an actor a spokesperson, a regular Joe like you or I, or a human meat puppet? (rowthree.com)
Industry veteran Gordon Walton has slammed big publishers for seeing developers as «replaceable meat puppets», praising EA for at least trying to do new things under John Riccitiello, and has prophesied thatActivision's business plan will «end in catastrophe». (dealspwn.com)
If you fashion your brand to appear non-threatening to corporate meat puppets, Congratulations! (gapingvoid.com)