A false promise, especially one which is on conditional terms that are difficult or impossible to check (at least, for the recipient of the promise), so that there's some measure of plausible deniability as to whether the promise was kept.
"They told us that we'd all get our bonuses if performance standards across the whole company rise by 15% this year. What a purple promise!"
"He's made us another purple promise in the election campaign, apparently he's going to 'help protect the environment' -- whatever that means."
The term originated as the name of an internal marketing strategy at FedEx wherein profit sharing bonuses are only given out if performance numbers meet certain goals throughout the whole company -- something which few employees would have the ability to actually check. Within the company, the plan has also been jokingly referred to as "The Purple Carrot (On A Stick)".
"He's made us another purple promise in the election campaign, apparently he's going to 'help protect the environment' -- whatever that means."
The term originated as the name of an internal marketing strategy at FedEx wherein profit sharing bonuses are only given out if performance numbers meet certain goals throughout the whole company -- something which few employees would have the ability to actually check. Within the company, the plan has also been jokingly referred to as "The Purple Carrot (On A Stick)".
by Cale- June 30, 2007
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An empty promise, with no intention of keeping it.
Words spoken to impress or persuade an audience with nothing to support them.
An empty promise, with no intention of keeping it.
Words spoken to impress or persuade an audience with nothing to support them.
He made several midnight promises, but he told his friends what his girlfriend did for him.
His midnight promise was broken, when he left town, after he found out his girlfriend was pregnant.
The custody agreement, was regarded as a midnight promise, when my ex left town with the kids, without giving notice.
His midnight promise was broken, when he left town, after he found out his girlfriend was pregnant.
The custody agreement, was regarded as a midnight promise, when my ex left town with the kids, without giving notice.
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Boy: I promise i'll stop making fun of you.
Girl: Thanks
Two days later.
Boy: Wow! they don't make'em any dumber do they?
Girl: Thanks
Two days later.
Boy: Wow! they don't make'em any dumber do they?
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Get the promise land mug.When you go out of town give your bestfriend the keys to your apartment so he can take care of it, only to come home to find him answering the door in his boxers with his girlfriend inside.
When KB when out of town he gave his keys to MW so he could feed the fish. The Wafford Promise was broken when KB's cousin found MW in his boxers with his girlfriend inside.
by Kevin Biltheezy June 2, 2009
Get the Wafford Promise mug.1.) A place in where a person finds to be so desirable with its decadence and purity, it is oftentimes only dreamed about.
2.) A “Heaven” or likeness of.
3.) A place with which “God” “rewards” those who have done well and live by a high code of moral ethics.
Examples:
a.) The New Jerusalem (Bible)
b.) A Picturesque Vagina, enclosed by full and soft labia, that tastes sweet like honey (ref. “The Land of Milk (breasts) & Honey (sweet juices produced by said picturesque vagina).)
c.) The Mall (for all teenage girls circa 1990’s)
d.) The Local Bathhouse (for everyone from cake boys to bears in the gay community of yesteryear- today no one wants to get the HIV or any plethora of other STD’s rife in these places where promiscuity and barebacking (no condoms) are the unspoken golden rule.
2.) A “Heaven” or likeness of.
3.) A place with which “God” “rewards” those who have done well and live by a high code of moral ethics.
Examples:
a.) The New Jerusalem (Bible)
b.) A Picturesque Vagina, enclosed by full and soft labia, that tastes sweet like honey (ref. “The Land of Milk (breasts) & Honey (sweet juices produced by said picturesque vagina).)
c.) The Mall (for all teenage girls circa 1990’s)
d.) The Local Bathhouse (for everyone from cake boys to bears in the gay community of yesteryear- today no one wants to get the HIV or any plethora of other STD’s rife in these places where promiscuity and barebacking (no condoms) are the unspoken golden rule.
1.) Oh man, finally after a month of serious wining and dining, Becky led me to The Promised Land! It was heavenly!!!
2.) Ricardo, you simply must go to Off Chute in AZ, bountiful booties at every corner, it is truly The Promised Land!
3.) After baby Jesus comes for the 144,000, He will lead them to The New Jerusalem, The Promised Land written in the book of Revelation.
2.) Ricardo, you simply must go to Off Chute in AZ, bountiful booties at every corner, it is truly The Promised Land!
3.) After baby Jesus comes for the 144,000, He will lead them to The New Jerusalem, The Promised Land written in the book of Revelation.
by BekahBooVT March 22, 2020
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noun A declaration, one to do or not to do
verb To engage to do pledge
noun A declaration, one to do or not to do
verb To engage to do pledge
P1: "If I were ever a samurai and you needed me would you let me rescue you?"
P2: i.e. if you keep your promise to a friend, I'm calling in a favor. I need your arse to come get me right now. Everything is a mess and my mind has escaped me since seeing you again. The weight of a million stones is crushing my insides without you. That is the truest statement I can ever make to you man. ilu You ARE the only person who can save me from myself.
P2: i.e. if you keep your promise to a friend, I'm calling in a favor. I need your arse to come get me right now. Everything is a mess and my mind has escaped me since seeing you again. The weight of a million stones is crushing my insides without you. That is the truest statement I can ever make to you man. ilu You ARE the only person who can save me from myself.
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