prom
(US) A formal ball held at a high school or college on special occasions; e.g., near the end of the academic year.
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high school finals, preparing for prom; went to 2 that year, and hs boyfriend’s birthday, so dinner with his family.
Graph of my progress - or otherwise - on park runs. I have completed 40, so it will be tight getting them all in. Venues so far: TT - Talkin Tarn Car - Carlisle Pen - Penrith Hex - Hexham Ban - Banbury SP - Silloth Pr…
No kidding. I saw a few women on prom dates last weekend and was floored at how grown up they all looked. The guys on the other hand... 😆
Truly the oligarch prom. Mid cringe met ball www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/s...
North Springs' SHARK Club participated in an unforgettable evening of joy, connection, and community at the Golden Age Senior Prom held at the Dorothy C. Benson Center! Thanks to SHARK Club students and their advisor,…
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(US) A formal ball held at a high school or college on special occasions; e.g., near the end of the academic year.
Would you like to be my prom date?
“Truly the oligarch prom. Mid cringe met ball www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/s...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(British, abbreviation) A promenade.
The greatest moment in my life was the junior/senior prom that we had back in April 2009.
“high school finals, preparing for prom; went to 2 that year, and hs boyfriend’s birthday, so dinner with his family.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Graph of my progress - or otherwise - on park runs. I have completed 40, so it will be tight getting them all in. Venues so far: TT - Talkin Tarn Car - Carlisle Pen - Penrith Hex - Hexham Ban - Banbury SP - Silloth Prom Bpl - Blackpool Asp - Aspatria”
— Bluesky· May 2026“No kidding. I saw a few women on prom dates last weekend and was floored at how grown up they all looked. The guys on the other hand... 😆”
— Bluesky· May 2026“North Springs' SHARK Club participated in an unforgettable evening of joy, connection, and community at the Golden Age Senior Prom held at the Dorothy C. Benson Center! Thanks to SHARK Club students and their advisor, Ms. Diahanne Fulwider!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Loose fitting, opaque gown. Like your [above] average prom dress. They need to check your hard drive FAST bsky.app/profile/cris...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(British) A promenade concert.
Would you like to be my prom date?
Prom means: A promenade concert.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
prom means: A promenade concert.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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