promposal

American  

[prom-poh-zuhl] / ˌprɒmˈpoʊ zəl /

noun

1. the act of inviting a date to a prom, often using props or gifts in a staged or choreographed scene.

   The elaborate promposals at our school have become insanely competitive.

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Etymology

Origin of promposal

First recorded 2005–10; blend of prom ( def. ) + proposal ( def. )

Example Sentences

The promposal ends up being a disaster that sends Theo into an existential crisis.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2023

And this spring, a California high school student surprised one lucky girl with a terror-themed promposal:

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2015

It was a photo from a classic style promposal — a big sign held up by four friends, with a bold invitation.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2015

And the promposal only ratchets up the pressure.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2015

“Are you doing a Morgan’s bat mitzvah-themed promposal? Because that would be epic.”

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli