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lilly Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 11:53 AM |
mili wrote: I've known about the x=kiss thing for a long time, but only become aware of the hug thing quite recently. I think I saw the end of one Gossip Girl episode and wondered what the xoxo meant, as in my youth it was always xxx after a signature.
I never knew what that "o" meant until I finally asked an English friend about it some time ago. She also told me that "xxx" or "xx" are meant as "friendly" kisses. I don't write that kind of thing, though, it's too "cutesy" ;D |
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I Came in Through the Bathroom Window Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 1:08 PM |
Hanne wrote: I would also say x=kiss and o=hug. However, I often write xxx after my name since I see the 'kiss' as a friendly kiss on the cheek - or am I wrong?
I also see the x as a friendly kiss on the cheek, no matter how many times it's written :oP. |
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Peewee Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 1:16 PM |
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
I am in complete agreement with Kristy and I have had this arguement/discussion several times! I believe X should be the hug - that's the way I read it (and Im a huggy person, ask Ric). O is totally the shape of the puckered up lips!
That's my interpretation.
And I'm sticking with it. *humph*
Also, I always sign off with xxx (yes lils I am cutesy - LOL). Maybe one x but if I know ya really well and am feeling the love you get xxx. haha
Ohhhhhh someone mention Gossip Girl - my guilty pleasure! ha |
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minnmess Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 1:27 PM |
I have really seen no payoff to all these people that I have been accidently kissing for years!
Im going to have to go back and re-evaluate some conversations!!!
HUG! |
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ricv64 Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 1:46 PM |
| Kristy you're breaking hearts by reevaluating . |
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dee Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 4:15 PM |
wikipedia is not conclusive on this either:
Hugs and kisses
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See also: Hug and Kiss
Hugs and kisses, is a term for a sequence of the letters X and O, e.g. XOXO, typically to express affection or good friendship at the end of a written letter, email or SMS text message, in which, according to most sources, "o" means hugs and "x" means kisses, representing shapes of two people's bodies as viewed from above.However, some believe that the symbols "o" and "x" are reversed, with "x" for hugs, representing the arms, and "o" for the circular shape of the lips, although this interpretation is seemingly less popular.
for my tuppence worth an x is a kiss |
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minnmess Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 5:44 PM |
| I'm fine with being seemingly less popular. I like my way better |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 6:31 PM |
| Who gives a flying fuck ! |
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minnmess Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 6:35 PM |
Scottish Dubliner wrote: Who gives a monkey's fuck !
Well, since I started the thread and asked the question, the safe bet would be to say that I do. |
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ricv64 Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 6:44 PM |
i knew the x 's were kisses but didn't know the o's , i thought that meant take a breath , so a series of x and o's was like a make out session .
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Ana_Smith Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2009 10:23 PM |
ricv64 wrote: i knew the x 's were kisses but didn't know the o's , i thought that meant take a breath , so a series of x and o's was like a make out session .
Lol! I realized the x's were kisses before I knew what the o's were all about :P I remember I asked an English language teacher and she told me that the "x" stands for a kiss and the "o" for a hug :) I took her word for it! |
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monkey Posted Fri 27 Nov, 2009 12:24 AM |
Scottish Dubliner wrote: Who gives a flying fuck !
a little early to be spreading the christmas cheer |
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minnmess Posted Fri 27 Nov, 2009 12:41 AM |
monkey wrote: Scottish Dubliner wrote: Who gives a flying fuck !
a little early to be spreading the christmas cheer
ba! did you change it from monkey? lol |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Fri 27 Nov, 2009 3:12 AM |
minnmess wrote: Scottish Dubliner wrote: Who gives a monkey's fuck !
Well, since I started the thread and asked the question, the safe bet would be to say that I do.
It was a statement rather than a question, hence an exclamation rather than a question mark.
Dubz
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Fri 27 Nov, 2009 3:16 AM |
monkey wrote: Scottish Dubliner wrote: Who gives a flying fuck !
a little early to be spreading the christmas cheer
Well considering I got laid off and my health is in decline.
Christmas can go and fuck itself most years but this year...
Christmas can go bugger itself with an epileptic hedgehog
Dubz |
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