catholic promise

Making a magnanimous offer to do a honorable deed after the opportunity has passed and is no longer an option.

Pius made a Catholic Promise to donate to our charity after our organization was forced to disband due to the his personal donor default.

by Mongrel the Elder April 6, 2024

Cocaine Promises

False hopes made off cocaine

She/he told me she would pay my bills off cocaine promises

by Lies told on true assumptions April 24, 2024

Chicago promise

Certain people like giving out promises without the intent of carrying them out. For some reason, a significant amount of such people populates Chicago. This kind of people is called bullshitters, and the kind of bullshit promises they give out is called a Chicago promise.

-- This dude said he'll bring over some molly this Friday.

-- You sure it wasn't a Chicago promise?

by othra May 13, 2024

Chicago promise

Certain people like giving out promises without the intent of carrying them out. For some reason, a significant amount of such people populates Chicago. This kind of people is called bullshitters, and the kind of bullshit promises they give out is called a Chicago promise.

-- This dude said he'll bring over some molly this Friday.

-- You sure it wasn't a Chicago promise?

by othra May 13, 2024

Stockholm Promise

I think I coined a new term... you know when someone agrees to something but the ducks, dives and avoids messages or conversations about it? It is particularly common here in Stockholm, Sweden among the musicians and just people in general. I call it this the "Stockholm Promise".

Yeah he did the old Stockholm Promise by saying "we should grab a beer/coffee/whatever next week" and then disappears for next X months

by inga.tjejer.bara.slayer June 8, 2024

Thumb Promise

A Thumb Promise is a promise stronger than a pinky promise. It shall never be broken, and if so, then the person who broke it may never be trusted again. Crossing your fingers does not invalidate a thumb promise.

“She thumb promised me she’d get me a drink if i called mom upstairs for her.”

by syylent June 8, 2024

Programmer Promenade

A walk or stroll taken by a computer programmer which allows them to put distance between themselves and their work.

Programmers engaging in this behavior are usually still working while the change of scenery helps them perform the mental gymnastics of problem solving. They can frequently be seen carrying insulated cups of coffee when performing this activity.

Plural: When more than one programmer engages in this behavior it is known as a 'Programmer Prom' when standing side by side or 'Programmer Parade' when standing in queue.

James took a programmer promenade this morning to look at the flowers.

by Mother of the Nerds June 10, 2024