"blue check mark" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blue check marks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=blue check mark}} blue check mark (plural blue check marks)
  1. (dated, Internet slang, sometimes derogatory) Synonym of blue check. Tags: Internet, dated, derogatory, sometimes Categories (topical): Twitter Synonyms: blue check [synonym, synonym-of], blue checkmark
    Sense id: en-blue_check_mark-en-noun-TbIA94Io Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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