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See also: ** and *_*

Text style	Emoji style
*︎	*️
Text style is forced with ⟨︎⟩ and emoji style with ⟨️⟩.
* U+002A, * ASTERISK ← ) [U+0029] Basic Latin + → [U+002B]

Translingual

Punctuation mark

* *

1. (Internet slang) Encloses a word or phrase to indicate emphasis; especially, used in plain-text contexts to simulate italics or boldface.

   Synonyms: / /, _ _

   This is a *big* problem.

   • 2020 May 26, “The White House is getting *very* worried about the Senate majority”, in CNN‎ (in English), retrieved 2 October 2020:
2. (chiefly Internet slang) Encloses an interpretation; an action described as if it were actually happening; in English, typically written in the third person.

   Synonym: < >

   I have something for you! *gives her a cookie*

   *stares absentmindedly at the wall*

   *facepalm*

   *internal screaming*

   • 2019 December 10, Yacht Club Games, Shovel Knight: King of Cards (in English), Nintendo 3DS, level/area: Spectral Ravine:

     [King Knight defeats Specter Knight.] / Specter Knight: '*PANT* YOU ARE IMPUDENT, BUT QUICK ON YOUR FEET... INTERESTING.'

   • 2022 May 15, Kayleigh Roberts, “Millie Bobby Brown Does a Spot-On Anna Delvey Impression That You *Must* Hear”, in Cosmopolitan‎:

     Okay, now show of hands if Millie Bobby Brown was one of those actors for you. (*assumes thousands of digital hands just went up*)

   • 2024 September 21, Heath Owens, “What to Wear to Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short N' Sweet' Tour”, in Cosmopolitan‎ (in English):

     If you're reading this mere days before your show date (felt), place a one-two punch Amazon order of a pink hospital gown and fake blood and call it a day. If I were going to the tour *sigh* this is the section I'd be shopping.