Meaning of prommy | Babel Free

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of a prom.

informal, uncommon

Examples

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

“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⟳.”

“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.”

““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.”

“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.””

““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.””

““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.”

“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.”

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

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