non-core promise

A commitment to deliver (a service, funding, an item) that is subsequently set aside. The broken promise is then explained with the glib expression "oh, but that promise was non-core".

Now generalised to non-political situations, too.

Origin: Australian federal elections at the turn of the 20th/21st centuries. The conservative party (known as the Liberal/National coalition) made a number of election promises which were broken soon after the election. The prime minister, John Howard, attempted to explain this behaviour by claiming that some promises are "core" and some are "non-core" and thus, don't count.

Not only did "No tax increases, no new taxes" turn out to be a non-core promise, but in the campaign, Howard had also given a solemn undertaking that "I'm not going to break any promises". That one was certainly non-core.

Laurie Oakes (Australian political reporter/writer)
Excerpt from National Nine News (network TV) 12 May 2005
as quoted at news.ninemsn.com.au

by Kerwyn October 26, 2005

promiscuous

characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.

Trent is such a promiscuous person. He slept with almost every girl in our class.

by Kkw July 11, 2015

promastigate

To incite or catalyze through the making of promises.

IE: Tim has a tendency to promastigate and not follow through on his end of the deal.
IE:Politicians are notorious promastigators.

by Netah March 23, 2008

promiscuitor

One who perpetuates acts of promiscuity outwardly; a slut, only in a more proper sense.

Guy: "Damn. I always thought Jenny was so sophistocated, but today she just walked right up to this guy and made out with him WITH HER BOYFRIEND WATCHING."

Other Guy: "Yeah, she always was quite the promiscuitor."

by Jorgenstein October 14, 2011

Promenade

A stroll or walk through a beautiful place

The married couple went through a park during a promenade.

by WassabiChild February 22, 2017

Promate

a person who got promoted with you. Pronounced PROW-MYAT

we are finally promates!

by dogeshakespereare October 20, 2018

Prompto

one of Noctis's buddies.

Prompto also tends to be silly and humorous.

by the random. November 16, 2021