proposal video
/prəˈpoʊzəl ˈvɪdiˌoʊ/
CommonA video recording of a marriage proposal, either planned to be filmed or caught by a hidden camera, typically shared on social media.
The existence of proposal videos has changed how proposals are planned. Many people now factor in camera angles, lighting, and whether someone will be filming before deciding how and where to propose.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Their proposal video has 4 million views and I have watched it at least 10 times. | A viral proposal video has been viewed extensively by the speaker. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 02 | He secretly hired a photographer for the proposal video and I had no idea until I saw the photos. | The proposer arranged documentation without the partner knowing. | instagram, 2023 |
| 03 | I said yes but honestly I was also thinking about whether the proposal video was going to turn out good. | The speaker was emotionally present but also thinking about how the content would look. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 04 | No proposal video, no evidence it happened. She's going to make him do it again. | A joke that the proposal has no social proof without a recording. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Sharing or reacting to a recording of someone's marriage proposal.
- Planning to have a proposal filmed or secretly recorded.
- A proposal video went viral or is being shared as content.
Do not use it when
- You mean a business proposal or pitch deck.
Origin and context
Filming proposals became possible with smartphones and common with the rise of social media sharing. The expectation that proposals would be recorded and posted grew noticeably in the early 2020s with TikTok.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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