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Swipe right 

(verb) A phrase used to describe your acceptance of something. The term was originally a reference to the Tinder app. On Tinder, swiping right means you approve of a male/female after judging them by a few picture and a short bio. "Swipe right" can be used anytime you make a good choice or approve of something.
Original usage:

That girl Hannah over there is really hott. I would definitely swipe right on her.

Other uses:

"These burritos are so good! I'm glad we swiped right on Chipotle.

Tom: Did you see the trailer for that new video game?
Dan: Swipe right!

Dana: How do you feel about Nic Cage?
Peter: Swipe right!.. No homo.
Swipe right by Normal Dan October 9, 2014
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swipe right 

Swiping right on tinder means you want to date whoever is shown on the screen. If you both swipe right, it's a match.
Person 1: I'd totally swipe right on her.
Person 2: I personally disagree, but that's your opinion.
swipe right by ronronexi October 13, 2018

swipe right day

On the 5 of januari to celebrate the new year you must swipe right on everyone on every dating platform you use if you don't noone will do the same for you
*2 guys swiping on tinder*
Guy 1: dude look at her she's so ugly *swipes left*
Guy 2: wtf what are you doing it's swipe right day noone is ever gonna swipe right on you from this day!
Guy 1:NOOOOOOOOO!!!

swipe right day

January 5 a day where you have to swipe right on everyone on all the different dating apps
*2 guys scrolling through tinder*
Guy 1: oh shit she's ugly I'm swiping left on her
Guy 2: no you can't it's swipe right day today

Alabama Right Swipe

Finding a relative on a dating app (Tinder, Bumble) and matching anyway.
Todd knew she was his cousin, but gave her the Alabama Right Swipe anyway.
Alabama Right Swipe by PB36 October 21, 2019

Left-Right Swipe 

In the case of an undesirable erection or a narb (no apparent reason boner), the meneuver done to hide such displeasures from the public eye. The move consists of glancing left, glancing right, then swiping the erection up, to be held by the elastic or waste of the pants.
Yo I got a huge boner in class, so then I pulled a left-right swipe so I could stand up and get my paper.

I went out in my hallway after I woke up and did a left-right swipe to avoid any awkward confrontations.
Left-Right Swipe by RichV June 5, 2004

Right Swipe

A person who is really hot and great and deserves a swipe to the right on the tinder thing
"What's your name"
"Crystal"
"You're hot"
"Yeah I know, I'm such a right swipe"
Right Swipe by Hottdiggidydog December 27, 2018
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