Asked • 03/27/19

How do I emphasize a word using the standard punctuation system?

I've seen people on the Internet stressing a certain word using "*": >I do not \\*like\\* it, I \\*love\\* it! I think there is no such punctuation as "*". So I'm wondering if I can use some other way to achieve the same goal in traditional English. I've tried quotation marks but then it sounds like I'm posing ironic effect. >I do not "like" it, I "love" it! That sentence leaves the impression that I'm loving it in a *unusual* way.

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