etymology - What is the origin of "xox"? - English Language
Aug 21, 2010 · What is the origin of xox used to mean kisses and hugs?
meaning - XOXO means "hugs and kisses" but why? - English …
Apr 11, 2011 · What's the reasoning behind abbreviating hugs and kisses as X's and O's? Some say X is for hugs and O is for kisses, and some say the other way around; but why X and O, …
"Centered on" or "centered around" - English Language & Usage …
Jan 19, 2011 · XOX, the Xs could certainly be said to be centered around the O; in the middle, not skewed to one side or the other. The sun in the solar system is a good example. …
"More so" or moreso? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 2, 2014 · @rintaun: Those are not "examples the other way", since "anymore" and "everyday" are both cases where a compound was standardly written open ("I don't eat any more") or at …
alphabet - Why is X used when we pronounce it Z? - English …
English, like some other languages, systematically reduces certain consonant clusters; but it has a conservative spelling system (which incidentally often reminds us where a word comes …
Are capital letters used for terms of endearment like "Honey" and ...
Aug 17, 2017 · Both "Grammar Girl" and the Chicago Manual of Style recommend capitalizing nicknames, not capitalizing terms of endearment, and being consistent in grey areas. GG: …
letter writing - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 11, 2014 · BR is often used for ‘best regards’, and xox (o) for ‘hugs and kisses’, etc. Apart from that, you can simply use ‘Best’, which is only four letters and thus hardly worth …