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In this way, what do asterisks mean in texting?

Asterisk. Meaning: You're afraid the person isn't as cool as you. The main reason people use asterisks in a text is to censor a word, for example: "I like deep-fried sandwiches so my friends call me the C*** of Monte Cristo. So asterisks imply that you don't think that person likes it raw, like you (and ODB).

Additionally, what does * symbol mean? The symbol '*' is called an Asterisk. In computer science it is used for denoting a pointer and as a symbol of multiplication. In social medias an asterisk is used to bold a set of letters. Usually it is the symbol of multiplication. A symbol (*) used in text as a pointer to an annotation or footnote.

Besides, what does an asterisk before and after a word mean?

Linguistics. In linguistics, an asterisk is placed before a word or phrase to indicate that it is not used, or there are no records of it being in use.

What is * used for in texting?

Autocorrect, lol. (An asterisk is usually used in texting to specify a correction to something in a previous message. In more formal contexts* it may be used to direct you to a footnote) (*such as books, newspaper articles, academic papers, etc.)