Meaning of Tinderite | Babel Free

Definitions

A user of the online dating and geosocial networking application Tinder.

Examples

“Alternatively, there are the shots of men snuggling with normal-looking females who are clearly the ex-spouses of the now-alone Tinderites. […] Not everyone includes bios, but those who do share⟳ devastating similarities. […] Of course, there are some Tinderites who break⟳ the mould. Some made me laugh⟳, like⟳ the guy who described himself as “legendary hand model⟳ & stoic philosopher”. […] After all, if you walk⟳ through a room filled with photos of the opposite sex, you are bound to pick⟳ half-a-dozen that you like⟳ – if you don’t mind⟳ the odd tiger. And if they like⟳ you back, well congratulations, Tinderite. You have⟳ got yourself a date⟳.”

“Many regular Tinderites have⟳ also had strange experiences that can put⟳ them off.”

“The south west is pretty public school but things get⟳ grittier as you travel⟳ further east; the kind of Tinderites I tend⟳ to go for fixate on Clapham with its newbie graduates or Brixton where things are a little more grounded. […] It may be that Jack is exceptionally picky and I should feel⟳ honoured to have⟳ met his exacting standards; it may also be that I am on a date⟳ with a man 99.5 per cent of female Tinderites found repellent.”

“In an age dominated by tweets and texts, it is quite easy to forget⟳—or at least be distanced from—the chaos and warfare that ravages the world today. Kim Kardashian ‘breaks’ the Internet while Russia breaks international laws. Dresses change⟳ from white to blue on Facebook while the situation in Syria stagnates. ‘Tinderites’ incessantly strike⟳ out while U.S. drone strikes still affect⟳ countless families.”

“Tinderites may be anywhere from age 18 to 35, the younger set⟳ being those not yet interested in marriage prospects and likely to stay⟳ with the service for a longer time, notes Brooks.”

“But the most popular apps seek⟳ to help⟳ their users filter possible mates using clever technology. Tinder, for example, only provides users with profiles of fellow Tinderites who are nearby, to make⟳ it that much easier to meet⟳ in person.”

“Today’s installment will focus⟳ on the tips that I got from Tinderites. […] But some Tinderites were more hard core. Among their tricks: […] “The Facebook connections help⟳ me to figure⟳ out if someone is worth knowing,” one Tinderite told me. […] And an office Tinderite colleague just rolled her eyes when I asked if she would use⟳ the chat to inquire whether their match⟳ had recently visited any countries that were, say⟳, plagued by the Zika virus.”

“After cruising up to six snaps, Tinderites must choose⟳ whether to swipe right for ‘yes’, and strike⟳ up a conversation, or swipe left for ‘no’.”

“(Pro tip⟳ for all you Tinderites out there: Never put⟳ in your bio that you’re not looking for nude pics. All people will do is ask⟳ you about nude pics. And then you’ll find⟳ yourself having 90 conversations about nude pics. You don’t want⟳ that, trust⟳ me.)”

“Swipe right. You can meet⟳ right wing… / Or a Congress worker. Tinderites are looking for more than just love⟳ / Is there nowhere you can go to avoid⟳ politicking? Not many places it would seem, with even dating apps turning out to be platforms for campaigning for your favourite political party. / Recently, a user of a dating app was shocked to receive⟳ a message ‘Please⟳ vote⟳ for BJP. Ask⟳ your family members to also vote⟳ for BJP for #NewIndia’, the moment she accepted the request⟳ from a man.”

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