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Maybe Promise

The type of promise that comes from politicians or anybody on the the internet. Its a promise that has about a 50/50 chance of becoming true, usually when the promiser either will only complete their promise if they feel like it later, or when they are secretly hoping that the person/people they are promising will forget about the promise. Maybe Promises most commonly come from YouTubers, Redditors, or people named Casey. The chances of them completing the promise usually increase dramatically once the person/people they promised have the balls to pressure them, after they come to the realization that they are experiencing a Maybe Promise.
Annoying Minecraft YouTuber: GUYS IF THIS VIDEO REACHES 10K LIKES I PROMISE I WILL LIVESTREAM ME BEATING MINECRAFT ON HARDCORE MODE!!1!

Little Brother: yo big bro this youtuber said hell beat minecraft on hardcore mode

Big Brother: dont get your hopes up its just a maybe promise
by GreaseyFun June 7, 2023
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Elephant promises

When you keep promising people that you're gonna do something but in reality you're not sure that you can keep it but you promise it anyway.
Jack keeps saying he'll make it to the party but it just sounds like elephant promises.
by Smithsonian Scratch November 21, 2014
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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
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promise academy

a school full of dumbasses , and dick riders . i wouldn’t recommend going there .
by vsnsnsj March 12, 2020
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I Promise I

by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim April 14, 2025
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