clout

clout list

A secret list of people who, through advantageous connections and relationships with people of affluence, authority, or political influence, are given preferential consideration during an admissions or appointments process. Even though he didn't do well in school, his father's connections to state senators and local politicians enabled him to be put on the university's clout list, and he eventually gained admission.

clouted

mod. arrested. They do things like that to get clouted so they can have a warm place to stay overnight.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zuan	-	Medieval Italian
Gabriella	gah-BRYEL-lah (Italian), GAWB-ree-el-law (Hungarian), ga-bree-EL-ə (English), gah-bree-EL-lah (Swedish)	Italian, Hungarian, English, Swedish
Meridith	MER-ə-dith	English (Rare)
Javor	-	Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Cicero	SIS-ə-ro (English)	Ancient Roman
Stanka	-	Slovene, Croatian, Bulgarian