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tenderness 

Of or relating to tender acts. Compassion, warmth, affection, gentleness.

Opposite of cruelty, violence, sadism, callousness, cynicism, bitterness.
"If a man is pictured chopping off a woman's breast, it only gets a R-rating, but if, God forbid, a man is pictured kissing a woman's breast, it gets an X-rating. Why is violence more acceptable than tenderness?"
-Sally Struthers

Adam stroked Kevin's hair, holding him with infinite tenderness while Kevin sobbed from a horrible day.

Ellie's rigid expression melted into tenderness as she saw her daughter running toward her.
tenderness by Lorelili December 15, 2010
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Tinder's law 

The Law of Tinder states if a tinder profile contains a picture with 2 or more people and it's not obvious who the tinderee is, the owner of the account - in almost all cases - is the least attractive person in the picture.
"Hey, I can't tell who Danielle is from her pictures... Who do you think it is"
"Tinder's law man, it's that ugly one on the end"
Tinder's law by Rick James C July 19, 2016

tinder takeout 

When you meet a girl on Tinder and she comes straight to your house
Yo, I ordered Tinder Takeout last night.
For real?
Yeah mean, this bitch Trina came straight to my place, fucked me and left.
That's a hella first date!

tenderqueer 

Typically a queer white hipster who uses identity politics to avoid accountability. Competitive oppression & self victimization. Centralizes themselves and their feelings in social / political movements that aren’t about them.
That tenderqueer started crying and lashing out when they were called a gentrifier.
tenderqueer by wellbutrinfiend November 23, 2021

tenter hooks 

(or tenterhooks) meaning to wait with feelings of nervousness or anxiety in anticipation for something to happen in the near future.
She was on tenter hooks as the police officer calculated her BAC.
tenter hooks by mailburner January 13, 2010

Tinder Dick Bomb

The act of convincing men on any dating app to send a picture of their penis to someone else's phone as a practical joke. This is best done when MANY dick pics are sent to the same unsuspecting recipient in a short period of time.
Brad: Why did I just get dick pics from twenty different phone numbers in the past hour? ITS A CONSPIRACY.
Me: Nah dude! I think someone just Tinder Dick Bombed you. It was probably your Ex getting revenge.

Tinder Tornado

When unsure whether to swipe left or right, you make a circular swipe on the screen and let fate decide.
I'm taking a gamble on "Lexi". Gonna tinder tornado this one.
Tinder Tornado by RedRedRed Red August 31, 2016
Word of the Day on October 10, 2018