nepotism friend en · NOUN
Etymology
Modelled after nepotism baby (“someone who benefits from their parent's influence or support”).
Meanings
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(derogatory, slang) Someone who benefits from having a famous or influential friend.
The latest viral figure suddenly getting multi-million dollar brand deals may just be a nepotism friend, or the best friend of someone who is already famous.
2023 September 26, Mariah Espada, “How Internet Nepo-Friends Have Cultivated Their Own Online Stardom”, in Time, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 05 Oct 2023:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nepotism friends | Number=Plur | lexicographic |