A "four year promise" is a promise that institution makes for the duration of a client's stay; once the client has left the institution, the promise is no longer heeded.
The phrase originates in the relationships between college administrators and students, which often relies on the student body's short attention span (4 years, or often less) to on-going, systemic issues. This strategy can be used by colleges to make nominal concessions in one policy 'battle,' while patiently waiting for institutional longevity & momentum to win the policy 'war,' often as a result of the passing interest of the student body.
While a "four year promise" refers to an administration's actions, a "four year memory" may refer to the student body's (non) action.
The phrase originates in the relationships between college administrators and students, which often relies on the student body's short attention span (4 years, or often less) to on-going, systemic issues. This strategy can be used by colleges to make nominal concessions in one policy 'battle,' while patiently waiting for institutional longevity & momentum to win the policy 'war,' often as a result of the passing interest of the student body.
While a "four year promise" refers to an administration's actions, a "four year memory" may refer to the student body's (non) action.
"I thought the school promised to fund that program for the next 20 years. What happened?!"
"Oh, come on - that was just a four year promise!"
"Oh, come on - that was just a four year promise!"
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Therefore the lowest possible denominator of the value of something can be described in this way.
Therefore the lowest possible denominator of the value of something can be described in this way.
'Jack's commitment to give up smoking is as worthless as an election promise.'
'Yeah, he won't last a day.'
'Yeah, he won't last a day.'
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A man of the homosexual persuasion.
Origin: Homosexual males are generally more sensitive than heterosexual males. As opposed to heterosexual males, dicksmoking faggots will quite often keep their promises, thus the name Promise Keeper.
Origin: Homosexual males are generally more sensitive than heterosexual males. As opposed to heterosexual males, dicksmoking faggots will quite often keep their promises, thus the name Promise Keeper.
Look at those two guys over there chowing each others cable (see:chowing cable) and being sensitive, what a couple of Promise Keepers.
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Sharon and Bill were fucking like bunnies; but she masked that fact by wearing her ironic promise ring.
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Get the Party Promise mug.A word one says to another, usually used when two people are referring to something homosexual. Most of the time "Promise" is used in a joking matter, unless your friend is a faggot.
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