Why does X stand for a kiss?!
Question: Why does X stand for a kiss!?
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" “Hugs and Kisses” is a term for a sequence of the letters X and O, e!.g!. XOXO, typically used by lovers to denote at the end of a written letter or email!. X represents a kiss, O a hug!.
“The use of xoxo goes back to the use of an “X” or cross, which was considered as good as a sworn oath in times before most people could write and therefore used the x in the same way a signature is used today!. A mark of your word!.
An x at the end of a letter or document was often kissed as a seal of honesty, in much the same way one would kiss a bible or kiss the fingers after making the sign of the cross, thus the x came to represent a kiss in modern times!.
The origins of the “O” as a hug are not generally known, although it is speculated that it may represent the arms wrapped around someone being hugged!. Another thought is that it came from Jewish immigrants who would sign with an “O” instead of an x because they did not wish to mark their word with the obviously non-Jewish cross the x represented!.”"Www@Enter-QA@Com
“The use of xoxo goes back to the use of an “X” or cross, which was considered as good as a sworn oath in times before most people could write and therefore used the x in the same way a signature is used today!. A mark of your word!.
An x at the end of a letter or document was often kissed as a seal of honesty, in much the same way one would kiss a bible or kiss the fingers after making the sign of the cross, thus the x came to represent a kiss in modern times!.
The origins of the “O” as a hug are not generally known, although it is speculated that it may represent the arms wrapped around someone being hugged!. Another thought is that it came from Jewish immigrants who would sign with an “O” instead of an x because they did not wish to mark their word with the obviously non-Jewish cross the x represented!.”"Www@Enter-QA@Com
There are several theories of why X has come to represent a kiss!. One hypothesis looks at the mathematical meaning of X, where it can signify zero or "(an) infinity (of delight)!." It can also "multiply" love and joy!.
"However, the prosaic explanation of this romantic sign may be twofold!. Originally it represented the formalized, stylized pictures of 2 mouths X touching each other--X!. But then, a little more complicated, the kiss entered the cross by a chain of events and really owes everything to men's lack of education!.
"Early illiterates signed documents with a cross!. They did so for an obvious reason!. A cross was so simple to draw, and yet, being also a sacred symbol, implied the promise of truth!. But to solemnly confirm further the veracity of what had been endorsed thus, the writer kissed his 'signature,' as he was accustomed to do with the holy book!. And that is how, finally, by its very association, the cross came to be identified with a kiss!."Www@Enter-QA@Com
"However, the prosaic explanation of this romantic sign may be twofold!. Originally it represented the formalized, stylized pictures of 2 mouths X touching each other--X!. But then, a little more complicated, the kiss entered the cross by a chain of events and really owes everything to men's lack of education!.
"Early illiterates signed documents with a cross!. They did so for an obvious reason!. A cross was so simple to draw, and yet, being also a sacred symbol, implied the promise of truth!. But to solemnly confirm further the veracity of what had been endorsed thus, the writer kissed his 'signature,' as he was accustomed to do with the holy book!. And that is how, finally, by its very association, the cross came to be identified with a kiss!."Www@Enter-QA@Com
One interpretation assumes that X represents the four lips of a kiss and O the four arms of a hug!. For example, the Oxford English Dictionary states that X is "used to represent a kiss, esp!. in the subscription to a letter!."[5] Another interpretation assumes X as the crossed arms of a hug and O as the puckered lips of a kiss,[citation needed] as the order is normally spoken "Hugs and Kisses" which would correspond to the order that the x's and o's are written!. also, it could be said that the X's are the arms crossing during a hug, and the O's are the circular shape that two people make when kissing!. Additionally, there is another interpretation, based on the pronunciation of the letters X (sounds like 'kiss') and O (sounds like 'hold', as in 'I hold you'Www@Enter-QA@Com
I thought that X was a hug and the O was the kiss, since the O looks like a mouth and the X could be a reference to coming together!. (two lines crossing at one point)Www@Enter-QA@Com
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X is a kiss
O is a hug
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X is a kiss
O is a hug
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
maybe the 'X' is a hug and the 'O' a kiss
'X' as in arms and 'O' as in mouth!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
'X' as in arms and 'O' as in mouth!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
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cuz when you scrunch your mouth up into a kiss it kinda looks like an x i dunno!?!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
Well, you already know what xxx stands for, so!.!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
cuz its the closest letter to sexWww@Enter-QA@Com
X marks the spot!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
ooo good question i dunno! maybe cos the kissing puts the x into sex eh!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
cause it looks like it's puckering upWww@Enter-QA@Com
because > + < = x and <standsfor mouth!. @ @
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Because when you put ur lips out its like a X
and when you hug its a circle !.!.!.
Xoxo
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and when you hug its a circle !.!.!.
Xoxo
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idk y are o's hugs!?Www@Enter-QA@Com