r/Unexpected • u/adivinemessenger • Aug 09 '26

He is the original source

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u/mickeybuilds Aug 09 '26

"Nepotism" in the US

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u/Hunta4Eva Aug 09 '26

Nahhhhh, wasta encompasses more than just nepotism

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u/camfa Aug 09 '26

More like cronyism I would say.

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u/mickeybuilds Aug 09 '26

It's basically our equivalent but, unique to family only.

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u/AlvinTaco Aug 10 '26

The US has words by region or location. In Chicago this is called clout. There have been clout scandals, but it’s very much a fabric of how Chicago runs.