blue tick
/ˌbluː ˈtɪk/
Meaning
A blue checkmark icon placed next to a user's name on social media platforms (like Instagram, X, or WhatsApp) to show that the account is verified or that a message has been read.
Examples
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Once he got his blue tick on Instagram, his business started growing rapidly.
Once he got his blue tick on Instagram, his business started growing rapidly.
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I knew the account was official because it had a blue tick next to the name.
I knew the account was official because it had a blue tick next to the name.
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She left me on read; I can see the blue tick on WhatsApp but she has not replied.
She left me on read; I can see the blue tick on WhatsApp but she has not replied.
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Nowadays, anyone can buy a blue tick on some social media platforms.
Nowadays, anyone can buy a blue tick on some social media platforms.
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The celebrity complained when they temporarily lost their blue tick during the platform update.
The celebrity complained when they temporarily lost their blue tick during the platform update.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I got a blue tick in my account.
✓ I got a blue tick on my account.
We say 'on' an account or 'next to' a name, not 'in' an account.
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✗ She gave me a blue tick.
✓ She left me on blue ticks.
If referring to messaging read receipts, use the phrase 'leave someone on blue ticks' or 'blue-tick someone' as a verb.
Related Expressions
Practice
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You can tell it is the real actor's account because of the ___ next to his name.
💡 The verification badge on social media.
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blue tick
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I hate when people read my messages and leave me on a ___ without replying.
💡 The read receipt indicator on WhatsApp.
Show answer
blue tick