Isteriks (en. Asterisk)

/isˈteriks/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A symbol (*) used in writing to indicate footnotes or additional information.
At the end of the sentence, an asterisk was shown as a note.
Sa dulo ng pangungusap, ipinakita ang isteriks bilang tanda ng tala.

Etymology

A coined term derived from the English 'asterisk'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

use the asterisk
Using the symbol to refer to additional information.
gamitin ang isteriks

Related Words

note
An additional information that is often associated with a text.
tala
symbol
A mark or representation of an idea or object.
simbolo

Slang Meanings

Very exciting or intriguing.
Wow, their new concert is isteriks!
Grabe, 'yung bagong concert nila ay isteriks!
Seems like struggling in a situation.
That's what happened to him, he seemed isteriks from all the stress.
Iyon ang nangyari sa kanya, parang isteriks na siya sa sobrang stress.
A slang referring to being a typical 'fan girl' or 'fan boy'.
She went isteriks when she saw her idol.
Naging isteriks siya nung nakita niya 'yung idol niya.