non-core promise

A commitment to deliver (a service, funding, an item) that is subsequently set aside. The broken promise is then explained with the glib expression "oh, but that promise was non-core".

Now generalised to non-political situations, too.

Origin: Australian federal elections at the turn of the 20th/21st centuries. The conservative party (known as the Liberal/National coalition) made a number of election promises which were broken soon after the election. The prime minister, John Howard, attempted to explain this behaviour by claiming that some promises are "core" and some are "non-core" and thus, don't count.

Not only did "No tax increases, no new taxes" turn out to be a non-core promise, but in the campaign, Howard had also given a solemn undertaking that "I'm not going to break any promises". That one was certainly non-core.

Laurie Oakes (Australian political reporter/writer)
Excerpt from National Nine News (network TV) 12 May 2005
as quoted at news.ninemsn.com.au

by Kerwyn October 26, 2005

promiscuous

characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.

Trent is such a promiscuous person. He slept with almost every girl in our class.

by Kkw July 11, 2015

promiscuitor

One who perpetuates acts of promiscuity outwardly; a slut, only in a more proper sense.

Guy: "Damn. I always thought Jenny was so sophistocated, but today she just walked right up to this guy and made out with him WITH HER BOYFRIEND WATCHING."

Other Guy: "Yeah, she always was quite the promiscuitor."

by Jorgenstein October 14, 2011

Brown Pinky Promise

When you and your partner and or friend each insert a pinky finger into the others asshole, pull out and intertwine your pinky’s and promise each other to never do that shit again.

Ali and Eric made a Brown Pinky Promise. To never get drunk like that again.

by Nosila Smada 13 December 18, 2020

P. Diddy Promise

DEFINITION: A promise that CANNOT be broken.

Based on P. Diddy's unbroken promise to give Justin Bieber a Lamborghini when he turns 16.

EXAMPLE:

DAD: I P. Diddy Promise that I will get you a PS3 for your birthday in 3 months.
(3 Months later)
SON: THANKS FOR THE PS3 DADDY!!

by MyNamesJ12 July 23, 2010

The Promised neverland

This Anime Is terrifying and sad.
Explains why children have higher IQ then most adults

Person 1:did you watch The Promised Neverland
Person 2: yeah after that I never watched anime again :/

by Jam Jam Kookie October 26, 2019

Promise

Basically, its a new way of lying. Mainly used by guys who want girls to get off their backs. Also see lies

Boy:I will always love you.
Girl:promise?
boy:yup. I promise.

Two weeks later -

Boy:I'm sorry. It's over.

by !emoXvampire! June 8, 2009