Toothpaste promise

Noun. A representation made, usually in advertising, that sounds impressive, but is effectively meaningless.
Based on the claim that all toothpaste ads make, i.e. 70% more effective (than brushing without toothpaste).

They said I could save hundreds of dollars per year on my car insurance, but that was compared to someone who never shops around, and has had the same policy for 10 years. It's always cheaper to switch to any other insurance company after a couple of years, so it was a total toothpaste promise.

by Werdenschmidt February 7, 2021

incorrect promise

A promise made using alternative facts.

Obama lied when he said, If you like your health plan, you can keep your health plan.

Nah, man, he just made an incorrect promise.

by StrykerBandit February 13, 2017

Pizza Promise

-to promise something over pizza.

That bitch broke her pizza promise !

by bridal guru September 20, 2016

Pepperoni Promise

When a plan is made after a night of intensive alcohol consumption and has a very low percentage of actually occuring. Called 'Pepperoni' , as this most likely occurs at a pizza place.

EXAMPLE 1:

"Urg, last night I told a guy in my class we should start a study group and be best friends. What a pepperoni promise"

EXAMPLE 2:
"Tomorrow I am going to wake up and be a better person. I am going to take care of myself, do some community service, oh yeah, tomorrow I start my journey!"

Next Day: " Yeah, that was a huge pepperoni promise.. I'm not doing any of that"

by Maritimer Party July 23, 2012

Homie Promise

A promise that can NEVER be broken, used when with the homies.

Dylan: Yo you got pods? I'm dry right now.
Chase: Nah fam this is my last mango.
Dylan: Homie Promise
Chase: I swear

OR

Peter: Bro I swear I was at home and not at Julia's getty I homie promise, Nick was there he didn't see me there!
Nick: Facts

by bigpapapete July 14, 2018

smoker's promise

The person who makes the promise believes they can carry through with it but everyone else knows that they probably won't

Smoker's Promise- The classic "I can quit anytime"

by bonito kicker May 1, 2015

Promise in Progress

A promise you would like to make but due to a lack of experience or tools cannot, so you leave it as a Promise in Progress

It's a Promise in Progress

by Equilib April 17, 2018