blue tick

[/bluː tɪk/]
nounpl: blue ticks
marca azul de verificação
1. A blue checkmark badge displayed on social media platforms (such as Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook) indicating that an account has been verified as authentic and belonging to a notable public figure, brand, or organization
The celebrity's Twitter account has a blue tick, confirming it's the official account.
A conta do Twitter da celebridade tem uma marca azul de verificação, confirmando que é a conta oficial.
2. A symbol of social media verification and credibility
Getting a blue tick is considered a status symbol on social media.
Obter uma marca azul de verificação é considerado um símbolo de status nas redes sociais.
3. In WhatsApp, a blue double checkmark indicating that a message has been read by the recipient
The blue ticks on WhatsApp show that your message was read.
As marcas azuis no WhatsApp mostram que sua mensagem foi lida.
The blue tick has become a highly coveted symbol of legitimacy and influence in digital culture. Its presence significantly impacts social media credibility and reach. The term is widely used in both Brazilian and international contexts, with many Brazilians using the English term 'blue tick' alongside Portuguese translations. On WhatsApp specifically, blue ticks indicating read receipts are a cultural phenomenon that affects communication norms and social expectations in Brazil.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
verification badgeverified badgecheckmark badgeblue check
Antonyms / Antônimos
gray tickunverified account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marca azul de verificação
Standard term used across Brazil for social media verification badges
São Paulo
tick azul
Common informal usage mixing English and Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
verificação azul
Alternative descriptive term
Portugal
marca de verificação azul
More formal Portuguese translation used in Portugal

Related Words

verificationauthenticitysocial mediacheckmarkbadgeaccount verification

Related Idioms & Phrases

earn your blue tick
verified status
blue tick privilege
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