nepotis

Jack Black's version of the word nepotism used to shorten speaking time and sound super cool and neat. See also codish and audish.

Yo-Yo Ma's cousin, little "nepotis."

nepotis by Gabrial Ji May 10, 2006

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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?

Nepotism by AKACroatalin December 17, 2016

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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

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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