Definitions by JimmyJoBo

buddy hire 

When a person in a company hiring position hires an old friend or someone they used to work with.
Usually this person turns out to be totally worthless and everyone can see why he or she didn’t have a job in the first place.

"man, who hired that guy?"

"he's a buddy hire."

"oh"

buddy hire by JimmyJoBo April 16, 2007