v: The act of placing specific punctuation around a word (usually a verb or noun) in order to indicate an action in an online setting, such as instant messaging or roleplaying.
sextoad11: Oh man I just spilled coffee on my lap.
fishybish: Aw that sucks *hugs*
fishybish: Yaya I got a 100 on my math exam!
sextoad11: ::cheer::