nepo baby

[ nep-oh bey-bee ]

noun

1. a notable or powerful person, such as a celebrity or politican, with a parent who is also notable or powerful, especially one whose industry connections are perceived as essential to their success:

   It makes sense that he's a nepo baby, because there's no way he earned that role.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nepo baby¹

First recorded in 2022; nepo(tism) ( def ) + baby ( def )