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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?
by AKACroatalin December 17, 2016
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Nepu

It is a word that gives hope, happiness, and courage. This word has mostly been used by Neptune
Nepu!
by Not the RacinGolfer May 14, 2019
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father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate

Someone whom you have no relation to in genealogy. A joke in the movie Spaceballs
"I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate"
"And that makes us?"
"Absolutely nothing! Which you are about to become!"
(Quote from Spaceballs)
by psofrn November 8, 2012
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Nepomodel

A current class of fashion models, often mistaken as supermodels, who have only achieved their level of success because of their family connections and/or friendship ties.

Derivative of the word Nepotism.
Konnie: Gigi Hadid is a supermodel.
Lucas: No way, she's a Nepomodel. She can't even walk.

Kristian: Who is Hailey Baldwin?
Jessie: She's that Nepomodel who is the daughter of one of the Baldwin brothers, I don't know which one.

Kale: Why don't you consider Kendall Jenner a supermodel?
Wayne: Because the last supermodel was Gisele. There are only regular models and nepomodels now.
by Alimaniac July 23, 2016
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oh neptune

An expression used when something goes horribly wrong but you are somewhere where it is inappropriate to use the term "fuck" or any other vulgar therm.
by BillNyeTheCoolestGuy September 16, 2015
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Carolina nephson

Dude from north or South Carolina wears beach tees or long sleeves shorts chain a hat and some boat shoes drives a clapped out truck and always camped out at myrtle beach
Hey look at the Carolina nephson he got a nice shitbox.
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Driver Nephi

A character from Fallout: New Vegas who is easily the best and most interesting character. He has many quotes (such as “who the fuck are you and why are you bothering me?”) but the only quote you need to know is “Get Fucked.”
Person 1: I just killed Driver Nephi in Fallout: New Vegas!
Person 2: Whar the fuck man you killed our lord and savior, so now you are going to burn in hell, good job!
by 8bitcommie August 13, 2018
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