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non-core promise

An election promise that you have gone back on after the election is over. It is important not to define what promises are core and what are non-core before the election itself.
After winning the 1996 Australian Federal election John Howard slashed spending on Education, Health, Social Welfare blaming a budget deficit left by the previous government. When it was pointed out that he had promised not to cut spending on these areas as part of his election platform and that he had lied, he claimed that these were "non-core promises"
by Ormas October 19, 2005
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Promise

The definition of Beautiful. The real meaning of 'One in a million'. Usually of exqusite natural beauty. Smart & Witty, headstrong & focussed. Determined, stubborn as hell! Loving and playful. The most fabulous smile, which lights up a room. Simply stunning inside and out. A diamond in the rough.
You are truely blessed if you ever meet a Promise...
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Pinkie promise

The most sacred promise anyone can give. When broken, you lose your friend forever. The pinkie promise is done by uttering a chant and doing the motions
AJ: you bettar not tell Twi that ah lost her book. Y'all know what happened last time thayt happened.

RD: Pinkie promise. Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.

RD crosses a hoof over her heart, opened her wings and gave a flap, and put a hoof to her eye.

AJ: thanks, Dash. Ah really don't know what ah'd do without y'all.

RD: no problem, pal.

*later*

RD listened to Twi talk about her new book she lent to AJ. She bit her lip, and opened her mouth to confess. Suddenly, Pinkie sprung out of a potted plant

Pinkie: you'll lose them. Foreeeeeevveeeerrrrr
She slowly disappeared into the plant.

RD: don't question it...
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promise fiddle

The act of exchanging spirit fingers with a friend when coming to an agreement- quite similar to the act of a handshake.
"Promise fiddle me that you'll invite us to Stamford."
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A Sean Promise

Anyone who knows me knows a Sean promise is a real promise.
Don’t worry brother I’ll get him for you.
Liverpool is a small city, I bump into you footballers all the time. Anyone who knows me knows a Sean promise is a real promise
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Party Promise

Party promises are those "plans" you make at the end of social gatherings where one, if not both, promisers never actually intend on following through.
"Dude, we should totally grab coffee sometime soon!"

"Yea, totally!"

(one or both thinking: "this coffee date will never happen, but I can stop talking to them now")
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Half promise

A made up expression when someone is trying to avoid committing to a "full" promise, so they have an excuse (loop hole) when they don't do what they have "half promised". A glorified way of saying "maybe".

Persons who tend to try to get away with using a "half promise" are:

a) Those who will not promise often, because they take them very seriously, and are a person of their word.

b) Those who are not good at keeping promises.

Note: In final reiteration, do not be fooled, this is not an acceptable form of promise.
Amanda: Will you clean the kitchen later?
Nick Ross: Yes.
Amanda: Promise?
Nick Ross: I half promise.
Amanda: That's not even a real thing! This isn't a 50/50 game!
Nick Ross: I knew that wouldn't work!
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