Meghan and facepalms - what lit up Tinder in 2019?

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Meghan Markle, Love Island, Fleabag and Glastonbury were the biggest talking points on Tinder this year, according to research by the maker of the dating app. The top five terms used in bios on the app are: real, lit, cause/mission, stan and tea. The company also reported a 41% rise in the use of the facepalm emoji in bios.

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