swiping left
Quick romantic rejection
Swiping left is the gesture on dating apps like Tinder that rejects a potential match—dragging your finger leftward across the screen to pass on someone's profile.
The phrase has extended beyond apps to mean rejecting anything outright: I'm swiping left on that restaurant.
The opposite, swiping right, signals interest or approval.
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- user interfaceHuman-computer interaction system
- dismissalRemoval from position
- hard passEmphatic informal rejection
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
rejection · avoidance · disinterest · decision-making · tap · judgment · preference · not my type · red flag · touchscreen · algorithm · dating app · hesitation · UX design · gesture recognition · scroll · pinch · flick
- online datingdating apps, dating profile, dating profiles, online dating, OkCupid
dating app rejection vs acceptance
swiping leftswiping right
Accepting a potential match
right swipe · liking · matching · hearting · saying yes