nepo baby

noun

variants or less commonly nepotism baby
plural nepo babies also nepotism babies
: a person who gains success or opportunities through familial connections
especially : a child of a famous parent (such as an actor, musician, entrepreneur, or politician)
… I thought it was a talent competition for aspiring nepo babies whose famous parents refused to book them auditions. Kyndall Cunningham
… [Actor] Ewan McGregor's daughter Clara has admitted that she has had all the privilege a so-called 'nepo baby' can enjoy. Beverley Lyons
… he [Ben Stiller] starred in a … Pepsi commercial that poked fun at his nepo baby status. Jen Shiori Adams
George emanates a grating "good vibes only" philosophy borne from his privileged upbringing; he's a nepotism baby by way of his famous artist father. Variety
Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. … filed paperwork Wednesday to launch a presidential challenge to President Biden, continuing a centuries-long tradition of nepotism baby presidential contenders. Zach Blackburn

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Kidman-Urban this week opened the designer’s spring 2025 catwalk in a poplin skirt set and a peep-toe heel, compounding Miu Miu’s unique ability to transform next-gen nepo babies into bonafide models, among them Esther McGregor, Zaya Wade, Ella Emhoff, and Eliot Sumner. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024 Daniel Day-Lewis’ son, Ronan, is using his nepo baby powers for good, bringing his father, the acclaimed actor, out of retirement for his first movie since 2017, per The Associated Press. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nepo baby was in 1992

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“Nepo baby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nepo%20baby. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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