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

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

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

wonderland promise

A promise made with good intentions but no sense of urgency to complete

Sure girls I'll take you to Wonderland one day probably sometime next summer. 12 summers later, a Wonderland promise

by Pattydangles78 July 23, 2017

pussy promise

Weak promise.

Did you move it down to make your load heavier, increase the resistance and challenge yourself????? Or did you decide to take it easy, stay in your comfort zone and pussy promise yourself that you'll "start doing more next time"

by KnowYourWorthVIP@INSTAGRAM May 14, 2017

ultimate promise

The ultimate promise is that of a "pinky promise" the pinky promise is the most sacred of bonds which may only be undertaken in extreme circumstances. The pinky promise but be taken as an oath that one may not go back on. The oath begins with both parties interlocking their right pinkies with one another. Both parties will than state "I pinky promise..." followed by the promise, upon unlocking pinkies the ritual will be complete therefore creating an ever lasting bond between both parties. If all is done as directly stated above, the promise is now complete, if you miss any step or go out of order than the promise is unofficial and fradulent

"I just made the ultimate promise with my grandpa that we would never play the "tickle" game again as long as i never told my parents we ever played it in the first place"

by Thetrueultimatepromiselegend November 1, 2017