swipe right
Gesture of interest
Swipe right is a gesture on dating apps indicating interest in a potential match—dragging a profile photo rightward to signal approval.
The opposite, swiping left, rejects.
The phrase has spread beyond apps to mean expressing approval or attraction generally: I'd swipe right on that job offer.
From Tinder, launched in 2012.
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