A made up expression when someone is trying to avoid committing to a "full" promise, so they have an excuse (loop hole) when they don't do what they have "half promised". A glorified way of saying "maybe".
Persons who tend to try to get away with using a "half promise" are:
a) Those who will not promise often, because they take them very seriously, and are a person of their word.
b) Those who are not good at keeping promises.
Note: In final reiteration, do not be fooled, this is not an acceptable form of promise.
Persons who tend to try to get away with using a "half promise" are:
a) Those who will not promise often, because they take them very seriously, and are a person of their word.
b) Those who are not good at keeping promises.
Note: In final reiteration, do not be fooled, this is not an acceptable form of promise.
Amanda: Will you clean the kitchen later?
Nick Ross: Yes.
Amanda: Promise?
Nick Ross: I half promise.
Amanda: That's not even a real thing! This isn't a 50/50 game!
Nick Ross: I knew that wouldn't work!
Nick Ross: Yes.
Amanda: Promise?
Nick Ross: I half promise.
Amanda: That's not even a real thing! This isn't a 50/50 game!
Nick Ross: I knew that wouldn't work!
by AC<3NR August 27, 2010
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"The novel is full of purple prose because the author uses a bunch of flowery and superfluous adjectives that distract the reader from the story line."
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An answer to a problem. Usually when the person answering doesn't know how to fix the problem.
Though effective, it is quite limited. The question must involve an action.
Though effective, it is quite limited. The question must involve an action.
Example 1: "How can I defeat the dragon?"
"Praise the Sun."
Example 2: "What can I do?"
"Praise the Sun."
"Praise the Sun."
Example 2: "What can I do?"
"Praise the Sun."
by Legendary Waffles November 10, 2011
Get the Praise the Sun mug.Usually found in groups, often from council estates, often wearing garments featuring fake Swarovski’s, Ugg boots, long straight hair extensions with a bad ombré job. Walls at home emblazoned with vinyl decals with ‘Love Laugh Live’ or similar. Describe themselves as ‘full time mummy’ on Facebook. They get pissed on prosecco before going out leaving the kids to make their own spaghetti hoops for tea. Then writing statuses like ‘my kids are my world’ while snorting coke in the toilets at Revolution. They have ‘the girls’ round for a few quiet drinks on a Tuesday night, and the police get called by neighbours at around 3am. They will need handbag sized bottles of Prosecco the next day to do the school run. Some role models of the Prosecco Mum include: Katie Price, Kim Kardashian and anyone from TOWIE. A group of Prosecco Mums is known as a ‘Murder’ of Prosecco Mums. If no Prosecco is obtainable a ‘PM’ may resort to putting petrol in the Soda Stream. Favourite phrases include: U ok Hun? and I’m fumming babes. The Prosecco Mum often is to be found with a Stella Dad. A popular career for a PM would be a Juice Plus Rep, this gives them time for childcare. Childcare in this case is allowing their offspring to run riot in public places while they take dog ear selfies on their phones.
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Get the Prosecco Mum mug.I told my mom that I would stay focused 100% of the time while doing schoolwork, but it was merely a Stiles promise to get her to go away.
Hitler promised that Germany would prosper under his rule, but the promise was revealed to be a Stiles promise after he shot himself in 1945
Hitler promised that Germany would prosper under his rule, but the promise was revealed to be a Stiles promise after he shot himself in 1945
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by Green Meenie November 26, 2006
Get the Pendulum's Promise mug.The key to unlocking success or seeing breakthroughs in your life: speak to God when you are in trouble or suffering; sing praises and psalms to Him when you are cheerful or happy.
When you’re in a valley, look up to God; when you’re on a mountain top, sing songs to Him. In life’s ups and downs, remember to always pray and praise.
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