Country Dictionary

Something that many people make but few people keep.

I promise I'll pay you the money back.

something that you are committed to and you don't break what you say your committed to.

I promise to be forever yours.

An empty commitment made by a corporation for marketing purposes. Unlike a warranty or a guarantee, a promise is unenforceable, giving customers zero recourse value. Because a promise takes power away from consumers, many corporations are switching from guarantees to promises. This allows them to make bolder statements without the risk of being held accountable.

Our Promise: every day low prices on farm fresh chickens fed on a diet of organic broccoli and tofu

Something people ask for when they are not confident in the other that they will come through with what they have said. Though most of the time they do not come through anyways.

A promise is meant to be broken

a promise is something you'd use to see if you can trust a person, ppl who say things like promises are meant to be broken are ppl who have never met somewun that they actually trust.

i promise that i won't tell her

A really shitty and conceited person. Doesn't know what a friend is. Good at manipulating and doesn't care about who or what she does it to, as long as she gets her way. Usually seen as a snake.

That girl Promise is a wreck!

something that was made to be broken.

a promise made is a promise broken.