asterisking 

The act of describing actions in first or third person within the confines of shifted 8s, generally using an instant messaging program such as AIM.

Matty: *calls up John*
John: *rushes across the room and answers breathlessly* 'lo?

asterisking by mbp March 28, 2005

Fasterisking

The (often irritating) habit of swearing online but inserting asterisks in place of letters thereby trying to give the (false) impression of self-control.

"I wish they would all f*ck off", "boll*cks" and "b*gger" are all examples of fasterisking.

Fasterisking by arch arrow March 18, 2011

actorisking 

using asterisks to signify actions in IMs, blogs, emails and forums

*orders a martini* <---That is actorisking

actorisking by Karrie L July 11, 2007

Asterisknaut 

Sir Richard Branson and all those people will fly Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin. They do not deserve to be called astronauts because they can pay $250k to be in near earth space for 5 minutes.

“Sir Richard Branson an Astronaut? More like Asterisknaut.”

Asterisknaut by Riversideways July 11, 2021

Asterisknaut 

Sir Richard Branson and all those people will fly Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin. They do not deserve to be called astronauts because they can pay $250k to be in near earth space for 5 minutes.

“Sir Richard Branson…an Astronaut? More like Asterisknaut.”

Asterisknaut by Riversideways July 11, 2021