| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adventurous | eager for new experiences |
| 2. | algorithm | system choosing possible matches |
| 3. | attraction | romantic or sexual interest |
| 4. | attractive | pleasing and appealing |
| 5. | banter | playful witty conversation |
| 6. | bio | short self-description |
| 7. | blind date | date with a stranger |
| 8. | block | prevent someone contacting you |
| 9. | bot | automated fake account |
| 10. | boundaries | personal limits and rules |
| 11. | breadcrumbing | sending mixed minimal interest |
| 12. | breakup | end of a relationship |
| 13. | catfish | person using a fake identity |
| 14. | chat | exchange messages online |
| 15. | chemistry | natural romantic connection |
| 16. | closure | sense of emotional ending |
| 17. | coffee date | casual date over coffee |
| 18. | commitment | serious long-term intention |
| 19. | compatibility | how well two people fit |
| 20. | connection | sense of closeness |
| 21. | consent | clear agreement to something |
| 22. | crush | strong romantic attraction |
| 23. | date | a planned romantic meeting |
| 24. | dealbreaker | trait that ends interest |
| 25. | demisexual | attraction after emotional bond |
| 26. | DM | private direct message |
| 27. | dog person | someone who prefers dogs |
| 28. | drinker | person who drinks alcohol |
| 29. | early bird | person active early |
| 30. | ex | former romantic partner |
| 31. | exclusive | dating only each other |
| 32. | filter | tool narrowing search results |
| 33. | first date | initial romantic meeting |
| 34. | flirt | show playful romantic interest |
| 35. | foodie | person enthusiastic about food |
| 36. | gay | attracted to the same sex |
| 37. | genuine | honest and real |
| 38. | ghost | suddenly stop replying |
| 39. | green flag | positive sign about someone |
| 40. | hard launch | public relationship reveal online |
| 41. | heartbreak | deep sadness after loss |
| 42. | homebody | person who enjoys staying home |
| 43. | honest | truthful and straightforward |
| 44. | hookup | casual sexual meeting |
| 45. | hot | sexually attractive |
| 46. | icebreaker | opening line or topic |
| 47. | kind | caring and nice |
| 48. | laid-back | relaxed and easygoing |
| 49. | LDR | long-distance relationship |
| 50. | lesbian | woman attracted to women |
| 51. | like | show interest in someone |
| 52. | long-distance | far apart geographically |
| 53. | love bombing | overwhelming early affection |
| 54. | lurker | user who rarely interacts |
| 55. | match | a person you pair with |
| 56. | meetup | in-person meeting |
| 57. | message | a written note in app |
| 58. | monogamous | preferring one partner only |
| 59. | mutual | liked each other |
| 60. | night owl | person active late at night |
| 61. | nonsmoker | person who does not smoke |
| 62. | open-minded | willing to consider new ideas |
| 63. | opener | first message sent |
| 64. | orbiting | watching without direct contact |
| 65. | outgoing | friendly and sociable |
| 66. | pet lover | person who loves animals |
| 67. | polyamorous | open to multiple relationships |
| 68. | privacy | control over personal information |
| 69. | profile | your public dating page |
| 70. | queer | not exclusively heterosexual or cisgender |
| 71. | read receipt | notice message was opened |
| 72. | rebound | new romance after breakup |
| 73. | red flag | warning sign about someone |
| 74. | relationship | ongoing romantic partnership |
| 75. | reply | answer a message |
| 76. | report | flag bad behavior |
| 77. | respectful | showing consideration for others |
| 78. | romantic | expressing love and affection |
| 79. | safety | protection from harm |
| 80. | scammer | person trying to cheat others |
| 81. | selfie | photo of yourself |
| 82. | single | not in a relationship |
| 83. | situationship | undefined romantic involvement |
| 84. | spam | unwanted repeated messages |
| 85. | spark | instant romantic chemistry |
| 86. | swipe | move left or right to choose |
| 87. | taken | already in a relationship |
| 88. | thirst trap | attention-seeking attractive photo |
| 89. | traveler | person who likes traveling |
| 90. | turn-on | thing that increases attraction |
| 91. | turnoff | thing that reduces attraction |
| 92. | typing | currently composing a message |
| 93. | unmatch | remove a mutual connection |
| 94. | values | core beliefs and priorities |
| 95. | verified | confirmed as genuine |
| 96. | vibe | overall feeling or energy |
| 97. | video date | date held by video call |
| 98. | voice call | live audio conversation online |
| 99. | voice note | spoken message sent in chat |
| 100. | zodiac sign | astrological sun-sign label |

