pinkie-promise

present singular third person pinkie-promises · participle present pinkie-promising · participle past pinkie-promised · past pinkie-promised

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of pinky promise.

   “[…] You will be back for Christmas? Swear?” Lily swore and pinkie-promised too, by way of extra reassurance.

   2021 September 17, Judith Woods, “The spa hotel to which my daughter and I owe our sanity”, in Chris Evans, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 Sep 2021

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   I was only 5 years old when a caretaker’s nephew began to sexually abuse me. He made me pinkie-promise not to tell.

   2021 May 29, Rosalva Mejia, “They’re young and in love. And they each have a secret”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 29 May 2021

   Having been all-in on an Aukus treaty that pinkie-promises to deliver long-term national security, the Albanese government has taken on the demeanour of a reluctant passenger gripping the seat with white knuckles as the whacked-out driver takes the corners at speed.

   2026 March 24, Peter Lewis, “Labor is copping the blame for the US ‘excursion’ in Iran. Can they get Trump out of the driver’s seat?”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Mar 2026