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pre engaged

the step in a relationship before the engagement. more than "just boyfriend and girlfriend" but not quite engaged yet. but with definte plans on engagement and marriage in the future.

a promise, a commitment.
"will you marry me? not today and not tomorrow, but one day?"

"yes. of course <3"

"so this means, we are engaged now?"
"not quite. we are pre engaged"
by kggirl2k14 April 14, 2014
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i have a previous engagement

white lie used to decline any social event in which one would prefer throwing oneself into a volcano instead of attending.
Situations may include third wheeling, babysitting your colleagues 3 kids and their dog, any event that prevents you form watching the episode of your favourite show on netflix
- SYNONYMS leave me alone, Not unless you pay me, Not even if you payed me, go away
- OPPOSITES how could I say no to such a request ! (but like seriously, no)

I wish I could! but ah.... I have a previous engagement !
by Tropicanna9 February 9, 2018
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Facebook Engaged

Replacing your profile pic with one of you and your spouse at the same time as them just before linking relationship statuses. Thus two circles of friends are informed and sent a pair (2) of pictures of the happy couple!
"Did you see Alvin got Facebook Engaged ?"

"Yeah, his profile said he's now in a relationship with Linda and there were two pictures of them together."

"Man, we better start planning his bachelor party!"
by rezinagro January 23, 2009
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killswitch engaged

what people who dont listen to the band(killswitch engage) call it, when referred to in conversation
bob: man did you get the new killswitch engaged album?!
bill: no! I did get the new killswitch engage album though!
bob: oh! are they any good?
bill: your lucky your cute :)
by patty! January 11, 2009
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engagement ring

The ring given from man to woman when the woman accepts the man's proposal... traditionally the ring should contain one diamond at the least .
I said yes to Frank and he gave me a huge engagement ring!
by Sandy Jane February 19, 2008
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Engagement

A calculated decision made to prevent others from encroaching on territory held by proposer of engagement. Simultaneously marking all call options held to zero in the process. Antonym: See "True Love"
I will have to have an engagement contract with Jan if she gets into HBS. You guys don't know how bad the ratio is over there.
by Anonymousey41 April 19, 2011
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engagement chicken

a special chicken dish with magic properties, causing boyfriends to propose to their girls. Made famous by Glamour magazine in the 80s and many couples have experienced the witchcraft of engagement chicken since then, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. A popular recipe for this lemon-herb chicken can be found by Ina Garden, who has confirmed its magical powers.
Beth: "omg he just proposed, we're getting married!"
Ashley: "wow when did he propose?"
Beth: "after I made him engagement chicken"
by solitairestardust November 30, 2017
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