Normally used for forums and message boards, and instant messaging. It's the act of placing "*"'s around a verb or phrase to signify thaty it's on action.

My dad says “hey handsome” a lot. He’s been doing this since i was born, mostly to greet his good male friends. It’s kind of like his hello and his superpower.

“Hey handsome” is very powerful when said to people he meets for the first time and who he appreciates, like waiters or home depot employees.

For men who are confident and secure with themselves and their sexuality, they’ll appreciate a new salutation. However, if they’re not in on it, the greeting will drop kick every man who hears it…they’ll ask: who the hell is this guy talking about? Is he talking about me? Am I the handsome one? Does he want to fuck?

Well, my dad doesn’t want to fuck. My dad is saying: yeah you’re handsome, and more importantly: it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

d, a Scottish phrase used to describe Buckfast Tonic Wine.

n, a slang term for Buckfast assertained due to the violence that often accompanies drinking the famous tonic wine

When you're up so late (normally due to impending deadline) that the dawn chorus starts, reminding you of how tired you're going to be the next day and making you feel guilty for leaving the work until the last minute

from Yiddish, shmalts, meaning rendered (melted) animal fat; usually chicken fat. Schmaltz is used to make matzo balls.

figuratively: a work of art that is excessively sentimental, sappy or cheesy.

Theoretically the worst possible natural disaster that could ever occur, a hurricane and earthquake happening simultaneously. To date, August 20th, 2023, was the first one to occur in US history. It wasn't that bad and no, we did not have an apocalypse yet. We might though. Who really knows at this point.