we always put a couple of kisses (xx) to end our posts or texts, or even a hug (o) or 2.
But does anyone know how a x came to mean a kiss??? A o as a hug i can just about understand but a x for a kiss?
and while we're at it why isn't there a hug emoticon for chat :cry:
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"As a symbol of a kiss on a letter, etc., it is recorded from 1765."
no mention of it's origin in this useage other being a greek symbol (letter).
As an aside whereas we pronounce the the letter 'x' as 'egs' I like it better in the spanish alphabet where it is pronounced 'akiss'. Which to these english ears sounds somewhat appropriate!
xxoxx
"As a symbol of a kiss on a letter, etc., it is recorded from 1765."
no mention of it's origin in this useage other being a greek symbol (letter).
As an aside whereas we pronounce the the letter 'x' as 'egs' I like it better in the spanish alphabet where it is pronounced 'akiss'. Which to these english ears sounds somewhat appropriate!
xxoxx
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Now then, I must be back to front because an "x" as a kiss i understand quite naturally without eplanation. An "x" for Christ confuses me as does an "o" for a hug. "o" as a frenchy is understandable as well.
I thought that X represented two lips together as in > and < kissing??
O I didnt have a clue means hugs..... but can now see its meant to be two arms I suppose?
Learn something new everyday eh??
xanaisx
Ps perhaps Admin think we should use the O in chat :lol2:
PPS took me yrs to realise what L8rs meant!
O I didnt have a clue means hugs..... but can now see its meant to be two arms I suppose?
Learn something new everyday eh??
xanaisx
Ps perhaps Admin think we should use the O in chat :lol2:
PPS took me yrs to realise what L8rs meant!
