impulsive oath
[ɪmˈpʌlsɪv oʊθ]
nounpl: impulsive oaths
juramento impulsivo
1. A solemn promise or vow made suddenly without careful thought or deliberation
In a moment of anger, he made an impulsive oath to never return to his hometown.
Em um momento de raiva, ele fez um juramento impulsivo de nunca mais voltar à sua terra natal.
2. A hastily spoken declaration or swearing intended to be binding, made without prior consideration
Her impulsive oath to join the military surprised everyone who knew her.
Seu juramento impulsivo de se alistar no exército surpreendeu a todos que a conheciam.
In both Brazilian and American cultures, impulsive oaths are often viewed with skepticism, as people recognize that hasty promises made in emotional states are frequently broken or regretted. The phrase carries a connotation of immaturity or lack of self-control. In Brazilian Portuguese culture, there's a folk understanding that such oaths may carry supernatural consequences if sworn upon religious figures or holy items.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff promise; spur-of-the-moment swear
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