swiped left
Passed on them
Swiped left describes rejecting someone or something on a dating app by dragging their profile to the left side of the screen, indicating disinterest.
The gesture originated with Tinder and has become standard across similar apps.
The phrase has extended beyond dating into general usage meaning to dismiss or pass on something: I swiped left on that job offer the moment I saw the salary.
The opposite action, swiping right, signals interest or approval.
- dating appRomance-seeking mobile software
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- dismissalRemoval from position
- ghostingAbruptly ceasing all communication
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