swipe right
/swaɪp raɪt/ IELTSAcademic
verb
To move a finger to the right on a phone or app screen. On dating apps, it usually means you like someone or want to match with them.
- Swipe right if you like her profile.
- I swiped right by mistake.
- Many people swipe right on dating apps.
Adinary Nuance
Swipe right is more specific than like. It often means a quick decision on a dating app, not general approval. Compared with approve or accept, it sounds modern, app-based, and informal. People use it most in online dating and casual conversation.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- vuốt phải
- Spanish
- deslizar a la derecha
- Chinese
- 右滑
- Japanese
- 右にスワイプ
- Korean
- 오른쪽으로 스와이프
Etymology
This phrase grew with smartphone touchscreens in the 2010s. It became especially common through dating apps, where the action got a special meaning.
Common phrases
swipe right on someoneswipe right by mistakeswipe right on a profile
Synonyms
Related words
Frequently asked questions
- Is swipe right formal or informal?
- It is informal. People use it mostly in casual speech and dating-app contexts.
- Does swipe right always mean romantic interest?
- Usually, yes on dating apps. Outside that context, it can simply mean moving right on a screen.
- What is the opposite of swipe right?
- The opposite is swipe left. On dating apps, that usually means no interest.