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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