What does " :*! " mean in texting?
These symbols are the keyboard shortcut for an unconventional emoticon.
In texting, it closely matches ":*" (minus the "!" symbol) which is synonymous to "kiss" . The exclamation point (!) typically represents the person's mouth and also indicates the person is upset.
Emoticons are the facial expressions that represents our feelings and expressions. They save us a lot of time since we do not have to type the whole word just to explain what we feel. See some examples on the table below:

40 Plus New Stylish Emoticons For Facebook And Skype | PicsLava via kwout
For more cute emoticons and their related keyboard shortcuts, visit Picslava.
In the news, mi-Fone unveils “Oju” Emoticons in Nigeria. Oju, which means "faces", first gained international attention with the launch of the first ethnically diverse emoticons. Read more about Oju at Bellanaija.com.
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