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Promposal
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a creative or elaborate way of asking someone to prom
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
promposals
What does "promposal" mean in school slang?
The term "promposal" refers to a creative or elaborate way of asking someone to go to prom as a date. The structure is a portmanteau of "prom" and "proposal," modeled after "proposal" to emphasize a formal or staged invitation. It is commonly used in high school culture and social media to describe themed, humorous, or dramatic invitations to the prom event.
Examples
He made a huge banner for his promposal.
