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.
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.
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
Get the American Promisemug. stranger things S1 E2
Mike: I won’t tell her about you, I promise.
El: Promise?
Mike: it means something you can’t break. Ever.
*mikes mom yells for him*
Mike: please *then shuts closet door to hide el*
Mike: I won’t tell her about you, I promise.
El: Promise?
Mike: it means something you can’t break. Ever.
*mikes mom yells for him*
Mike: please *then shuts closet door to hide el*
by Mouthbreather04 December 28, 2017
Get the Promisemug. A promise that no matter what you can not break it. It is used to tell the truth and if some one uses it you have to tell the truth or else you not a bro
by A lekker gent November 20, 2021
Get the Bro promisemug. .
relationships could get a bit tricky over the next few days, so promise yourself that no matter what loved ones might say you won’t overreact and make things worse than they need to be. Smile serenely and pretend that nothing bothers you in the slightest.
by SuchBackSmacker March 12, 2025
Get the relationships could get a bit tricky over the next few days, so promise yourself that no matter what loved ones might say you won’t overreact and make things worse than they need to be. Smile serenely and pretend that nothing bothers you in the slightest.mug. 