Promiseering

Promiseering is the cynical use of promises to obtain consent or support from a base for a short term course of action that secures a position of leverage for the promiser, with the option of abandoning the promise when the leverage is obtained.

During election campaigns, some politicians may resort to promiseering tactics to secure the vote for themselves.

by a6rax1s March 22, 2024

Promise

To be known by you is a quiet revolution
to be loved by you is the end of a long cold war.

I promise you this
I will be the mirror that reflects your kindness
I will honor the stillness we’ve built
I will never take for granted
the way your heart holds the parts of me
I was too afraid to carry alone.
Life is loud but you are the music
I am finally, deeply, irrevocably...yours
They say the world belongs to the strong
but I believe it belongs to the ones who find
a love that lets them be weak
I promise to stay in this understanding
I promise to be the one who listens
to the heartbeat you usually hide
You are my witness, my rest and my softest truth
You are the happy of my soul.
I was lost in the noise
but in your arms, our pulse throbs
More than gold, its all I want
That peace, is priceless and enough.

by My ❤️ flows February 13, 2026

Promised Consort Radahn

The final boss of the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erd Tree DLC. The boss was as hard as Radahn’s balls upon release until they (fortunately) nerfed him significantly. Unfortunately this affected the few who did best him pre patch through development of a superiority complex.

“Promised Consort Radahn is easy I just beat him 31st try”

by DrYamKnight October 12, 2025

Promise the moon and deliver a pebble

To promise something really good, and then show something much worse than expected.

"Why would they promise the moon and deliver a pebble?"

by Shoe Bench December 20, 2025

American Promise

n. A promise that's expressed by someone who doesn't fully realise the importance of keeping promises they make to someone else. This kind of promise is generally impossible to keep because the promiser has no influence or control over the situation whatsoever. Alternatively, these promises might get broken because the promiser, knowingly or otherwise, lacked the commitment or the know-how/energy/ability to fully see it through.

Derived from American (Hollywood) films and TV shows that contain characters, who make this kind of promise.

Examples of American promises:

1st Character: "Oh, no she's gonna die!"
2nd Characer: "No she's not. She's gonna live. I promise."

"I'll be there - I promise." Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger - Jingle All The Way), In response to his son, Jamie, asking him to make it to his Karate Class.

by eXDax July 1, 2008

Peachy promise

When a girl waves her bum in your face and you're guaranteed anal

She's throwing a peachy promise there lad

by Mogbacon April 8, 2016

toe promise

It's a lie. Often used to Trick younger siblings, but only works once.

All right Timmy, I toe promise that I didn't eat your candy.

by Koneko-kun August 23, 2016