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Meaning of * in texting (other than correcting grammar)

What's the meaning of * in chat? EG * on OR * too

Max1989

Usually it's to indicate a change, like if I typed accidentally wrote 'tome' but meant 'time' I'd wrote it as 'time*' like correcting mistakes

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SFCM

Any other meaning besides correcting grammar?

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_gcx

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could you give some examples, not sure what you mean.

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josie71202

It can also mean an action so like *hugs you*

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Blue_Cow

Original post by SFCM

Any other meaning besides correcting grammar?

Emphasis or an action

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SFCM

Original post by holly6901

It can also mean an action so like *hugs you*

Examples:
* on
* too

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SFCM

Original post by _gcx

could you give some examples, not sure what you mean.

Examples:
* on
* too

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_gcx

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Original post by SFCM

Examples:
* on
* too

this doesn't help, still have no idea what you're talking about.

they might have typed the wrong word or autocorrect and saying they meant too instead? no idea.

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Anthos

Asterisks are also used in place of a times sign for multiplication

Reply 10

SFCM

Thank you for your replies, I ended up realising it was used just to correct grammar.

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Anonymous #1

* also used to swear

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