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swipe right
What does swipe right mean?
On apps like Tinder, to swipe a profile to the right to signal romantic interest; a match occurs if both do so.
"I swiped right the second I saw his dog in the photo."
Origin
From Tinder's swipe interface, launched in 2012.
Frequently asked questions
What does swipe right mean?
On dating apps it means dragging a profile to the right to show you're interested; if the other person also swipes right on you, it's a match.
Where did swipe right come from?
It comes from Tinder's interface, launched in 2012, which popularized the swipe gesture for dating.
What's the opposite of swipe right?
Swipe left, which means rejecting or passing on a profile.
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