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to correct a typo that was just messaged

joe: well that spupid

joe: *stupid

* by mikemikemike July 10, 2003

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1. Used in IM conversations to point out a typo and correct it.
2. Used in IM conversations, forums and chat rooms to define something as an action.
3. Used to censor out letter or entire words.

1. Person:Helio
Person:*Hello

2. *slaps name with a wet fish*

3. **** you you ****ing wh*re.

* by Curtain Lady February 15, 2005

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The Universal Symbol Of The Catch.

Used extensively in web advertising, promotions, and spam. Placing the symbol after a statement is a legally permissible way to lie.

Win A FREE iPod!*

Then, at the bottom of the site in 4-point same-color-as-background font...

*By subscribing to 5 million offers, spending five times the money it costs to buy the iPod, giving us all your personal and financial info, and expressly permitting us to spy on you until the end of time.

* by Elvarg June 27, 2005

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To fix a letter or word in a sentence. Because it was misspelled/miscorrected. Can be put before or after a sentence.

Bob: Hey! Wanna see that nrw mobte?
Paul: Uhh...What?
Bob: new movie*
Paul: Oh! Okay

* by Join Free November 26, 2016

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Used around actions when speaking on the internet. duh! *flicks hair*

person1- I love you *kisses*
person2- EW! *pushes away*

* by the_end_is_nigh (myspace) August 28, 2005

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Someting placed after a statement in advertising to say that the statement isn't true.

FREE ROOT BEER FOR LIFE!*

*only valid for 45 year old war veterens in El Paso.

* by enjuneer November 8, 2003

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symbol used in IM conversations to correct a mis-spelled word.

bobby-fred: u r funny lil.
bobby-fred: lol*

* by sxc_em September 16, 2007