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- meaning - XOXO means hugs and kisses but why? - English Language . . .
And in a discussion chain on the American Dialect Society, linguist Ben Zimmer, in a search of newspaper archives, found “xoxo” and “xoxoxo” used in personal ads from about 1972 The reason why hugs and kisses is rendered XOXO and not OXOX is unknown Maybe it because of the influence of Tic-tac-toe
- What is the origin of xox? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Apparently, you can also write XOXO, or XOOX, or in fact combine the two letters in any way you like (The strange thing is that personally, I'd rather associate an O with a kiss and an X with a hug than the other way round ) –
- How did the letter Z come to be associated with sleeping snoring?
Edit: Another Wikipedia page: The big Z It is a convention in American comics that the sound of a snore can be reduced to a single letter Z
- present perfect - have been working vs. have worked - English . . .
What is the difference between the following two sentences? I have been working here for 20 years I have worked here for 20 years
- What is the origin of x-mark used as a signature of illiterate
It goes all the way back to Middle Ages, a time when few people could write and read In my opinion, it has to do with signing a letter using XOXO to mean hugs and kisses Some sources claim that X has religious connotations and mean 'Christ', so by signing X, you're actually saying In Christ's name, I assert___
- Is “zzzzz” the most common spelling to represent a person sleeping?
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- Why does Mickey Mouse Operation refer to a poorly run company?
Appendum: further relevant info Courtesy of nedibes: The decline in the quality and financial success of The Walt Disney Company's merchandise and films during the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s may have further contributed to the popularity of the phrase "Mickey Mouse Operation "
- word choice - Letter closing other than Love - English Language . . .
I am writing an email to a family member (in-law or brother sister) While in the past I used "love" and signed off with my first name for closing, I usually wondered if there are better words I co
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