prommy

From prom +‎ -y.

prommy (comparative more prommy, superlative most prommy)

1. (informal, uncommon) Resembling or characteristic of a prom.
   • 1999 January 3, Tracyarts, “bridesmaid dresses?”, in alt.fashion‎^[1] (Usenet), archived from the original on 5 December 2025:

     I got married last Feb. and ALL the bridal shops had only "prommy" dresses and strapless/spaghetti strap.

   • 1999 October 28, betnoir, “Fallen Angel...”, in alt.callahans‎^[2] (Usenet), archived from the original on 5 December 2025:

     I ADORED that place....the real Honest-ta-Christ 50's prommy dresses with nine yards of crinoline underneath so they could stand up all on their own.

   • 2000 March 21, Angel, “The Prom-redux - Random comments”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer‎^[3] (Usenet), archived from the original on 5 December 2025:

     I have a question - the stack of videos that hell hound raiser guy used to condition the hell hounds to attack ppl in formal wear included a bunch of classic prommy movies like Pretty in Pink, Carrie etc, and...Pump Up the Volume.

   • 2007, Hank Phillippi Ryan, chapter 6, in Face Time (Charlotte McNally; 2), Toronto, Ont.: Harlequin Next, →ISBN, pages 70–71:

     “You know,” I say, “she has that prommy dress, and the tiara and those banana curls. And no one looks like themselves at the prom, but—” “Yeah, I’ve seen your prom picture, in the Farrah-wannabe getup,” Franklin says.

   • 2008 March 20, Sarah A. Chase, “Social Worlds: How Girls and Guys Do It Differently”, in Perfectly Prep: Gender Extremes at a New England Prep School (Child Development in Cultural Context), Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 66:

     Elizabeth says, “My dress only cost $160, but I want to get something really beautiful when I’m a senior so I bought something pretty inexpensive this year.” Describing her dress to the others, she says, “It’s very prommy. I mean, it’s over the top, but I like it.”

   • 2008 September 2, Laura Preble, “Dress to Confess (or The Secret Lives of Liars)”, in Prom Queen Geeks (The Queen Geek Social Club; 3), New York, N.Y.: Berkley Jam, →ISBN, pages 183–184:

     “What are you looking for exactly?” […] “Something with a lot of color. Something glamorous but not prommy.” “Prommy? Congratulations, Mrs. Webster. You’ve just hatched a new word.”

   • 2012, Valerie Estelle Frankel, “The Rewards of Growing Up”, in Buffy and the Heroine’s Journey: Vampire Slayer as Feminine Chosen One, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 94:

     “If we’re all gonna vaporize or something on Graduation Day, we deserve a little prommy fun. One night of glory, not to much to ask,” Buffy says.

   • 2013, Maya Gold, chapter 15, in Spellbinding, New York, N.Y.: Point/Scholastic Inc., →ISBN:

     Kate turns out to wear the same shoe size as me, and we have a blast trying on absurdly high platforms, stilettos, and jaguar-print pumps just for kicks. This is so prommy.

   • 2015, Ali Novak, chapter 21, in The Heartbreakers (The Heartbreak Chronicles; 1), Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks Fire, published 2024, →ISBN:

     First was the flowing, purple A-line with a sparkly bodice. “Nope. Too prommy,” JJ said as I held it up against my chest.

Clipping of promise +‎ -y.

prommy (third-person singular simple present prommies, present participle prommying, simple past and past participle prommied)

1. (childish, rare) To promise.
   • 1996 August 27, Anja C. Olsen, “I am back after a wet summer...”, in alt.good.morning‎^[4] (Usenet), archived from the original on 5 December 2025:

     Hi.. […] I prommied Pia ( viking) to say Hi to everyone...

   • 2024, Teren Mikami, translated by TNFWIBYLU Translation Team, “There’s No Freaking Way I Can Be Buddy-Buddy with Kaho-chan!”, in There’s No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless..., volume 4, [Los Angeles, Calif.]: Airship, →ISBN:

     It’s all my fault! I’m super-duper sorry, please forgive me, I’ll never say another rude word in my life, I’m so sorry, cross my heart and hope to die, it’s all my fault, I prommy!

   • 2025, Alex Crespo, chapter 21, in A Feast for the Eyes, Atlanta, Ga.: Peachtree Teen, →ISBN:

     “I gotta drive myself,” Jack slurs. “I’ll wait until I’m sober, I prommy.”

Clipping of promenade +‎ -y.

prommy (plural prommies)

1. (informal, rare) A promenade.
   • 1971 July 26, Gail Sheehy, “Wide Open City/Part I: The New Breed”, in New York, volume 4, number 30, New York, N.Y.: NYM Corporation, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 25, column 3:

     The working girls operate by instinct. In the last year instinct has told them to forget the Americana. Why make do with junior-prommies? Leave Broadway to the nickel-and-dime hookers and their Metropole trade with the long necks and short pockets. The old Prostitutes’ Promenade along Central Park South is shopworn.

   • 2011, Sean McMullen, “Hunter”, in Changing Yesterday, Melbourne, Vic.: Ford Street Publishing, →ISBN, page 321:

     ‘It’s in my cabin,’ replied Daniel. / ‘So wot now? Ain’t I supposed to be gettin’ the air on the prommy deck?’

   • 2013, Lynn Viehl [pseudonym; Sheila Lynn Kelly], chapter 3, in His Lordship Possessed (Disenchanted & Co.; 2), New York, N.Y.: Pocket Star Books, →ISBN:

     “Let him.” / “Let him do things to you that make my misfortunes look like a spring stroll down the prommy?” I shook my head.