noun
Internet Slang
match
MATCH · noun · informal
A mutual right-swipe that lets two app users message each other.
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On dating apps, the moment when two people both indicate interest, unlocking the ability to chat. A match is the basic currency of app-based dating.
“We got a match on Hinge months ago but he only just messaged me.”
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match In A Sentence
We got a match on Hinge months ago but he only just messaged me.
Origin & Usage
Central mechanic of swipe-based apps like Tinder, launched 2012.
People Also Ask
What is a match on a dating app?
It's the moment when two users both indicate interest, which unlocks the ability to message each other.
How do you get a match?
Both people have to signal interest, usually by swiping right or liking each other's profiles. Only then can they start chatting.
Where did the dating-app match come from?
It's the central mechanic of swipe-based apps like Tinder, which launched in 2012.
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