
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, …
What is the origin of "xox"? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Aug 21, 2010 · My first guess was that it's some sort of an onomatopoeic abbreviation, but Wikipedia points out that there's also an XOX, where the O means a hug. Apparently, you can …
What is the origin of x-mark used as a signature of illiterate
Oct 4, 2020 · 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 …
When should I use "finish" instead of "complete," and vice versa?
I am confused about when to use finish instead of complete and vice versa. May you help me in understanding when to use those words?
Like onomatopoeia, but visual - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jun 2, 2015 · The newest I can think of would be XOXO (O and X are crude visual representations of a hug and a kiss respectively). I know it's arguably not a word, still... Then …
word choice - Letter closing other than "Love" - English Language ...
Dec 27, 2012 · 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 …
idioms - What are other sayings or expressions for "I can't wrap …
What are other idioms or expressions for the phrase "I can't wrap my head around"?. In context: "But what I still can't wrap my head around is why she behaved like that"
Shalln't vs. Shan't in British English
Dec 6, 2014 · The spelling with the l sound is "shalln't". Also, I came across this after I heard it in Stargate SG1. Season 9 - Episode 4 "The Ties that Bind". About 25 minutes in. Daniel …
grammaticality - "We are finished" vs. "We have finished" - English ...
Aug 11, 2014 · Is "we are finished" grammatically correct? I thought it would be more correct to say "We have finished".
question tags - "Shall" at the end of a sentence - English Language ...
Jul 9, 2018 · Remember that the tag question at the end needs to flip the polarity by adding a not if the initial statement lacked it and by subtracting the negative if the initial statement had it. So …