I Sent My Chief Negotiator

A phrase; used to imply that you sent a friend to an important meeting, date, interview, Settlement Conference, trial, exam, etc. in your stead (i.e. on your behalf).

Professor Lambeau: "What happened at the McNeil meeting?"

Will: "Oh, I couldn't go...so, I sent my Chief Negotiator."

Professor Lambeau: "On your own time you can do whatever you like, Will, but when I set up a meeting with my...with my associates, and you don't show up, it reflects poorly on me."
Will: "All right. Well then don't set up any more meetin's."

I Sent My Chief Negotiator by brandonmichaelblack.com April 23, 2012

Shrewd negotiator

The definition of what Ed Bolian does for a living. Basically just lowballing exotic cars and flipping them later.

“I talked to her and offered $30k for the Lambo but, she wanted $75k. She was an shrewd negotiator so we met right in the middle at $30k.” - Ed Bolian, The Professional Shrewd Negotiator

Shrewd negotiator by what122 May 16, 2019

Nepotism 

Nepotism (the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
2. The act of using your power or influence to get good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family.

The word originates from the mid 17th century and derives from French népotisme or Italian nepotismo, from nipote ‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons).

Are Donald Trump’s political appointments the result of nepotism?

Nepotism by AKACroatalin December 17, 2016

Hostage Negotiation 

Having to use the bathroom in the absolute worst way, but either a) you're constipated or b) you have performance anxiety for whatever reason.

Dude, I was just in stall 3, and I had to do some major Hostage Negotiation in there... I was a little embarrassed, 'cause Lenny the VP was in the next stall. Although HE had no problem releasing the hostages.

Hostage Negotiation by AluMiNuM77 May 17, 2007

reverse nepotism

treating non-family/non-relatives (i.e. friends, associates) like gold while regarding family members and relatives as dirt.

After years of putting up with his cousin's reverse nepotism, Brian finally snapped and cut him loose.

reverse nepotism by D.S. Credito March 4, 2015

Nepotite

The word used to decribe a relative (usually a child) of someone who has been given a job undeservingly.
Comes from "nepotism".
The person is a total slacker where he/she works, but cannot get fired because they have a relative who is in the upper tiers of management there.

Mr. Edward Applebee: I just got a giant load of work to do, even though it's time to go home, but I would feel like an undeserving nepotite if I shelved the project immediately

Nepotite by The horror...the horror... August 9, 2004

Nepotize 

Verb. Appointing a family member to an important position ahead of other, more qualified applicants.

My uncle is going to nepotize me right into that management job at his cracker factory.

Nepotize by slegotoo November 9, 2010