![]() Most often, people send xoxo texts as a sign of affection, whether among friends or in a relationship. “XOXO” in text language simply means “hugs and kisses” The “X” represents the “kisses” because they kind of look like puckered lips, and the “O” represents “hugs”. A kiss was then placed upon the cross, by the signer as a display of their sworn oath. ![]() The common custom of placing “X” on envelopes, notes and at the bottom of letters to mean kisses dates back to the Middle Ages, when a Christian cross was drawn on documents or letters to mean sincerity, faith, and honesty. in the subscription to a letter.” In its modern day use, people use the love and affection abbreviation to sign cards, emails, and in texts. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, X can be “used to represent a kiss, esp. We all know “ XOXO” represents hugs and kisses, “X” standing for kisses, “O” for hugs. One alternate theory that has gained a little traction over the years, is that the above theories on the “X” and “O’s” are all wrong and it is the X that means hugs, mimicking two people embracing, and the O that appears to be a mouth puckered for a kiss, hence why it’s “hugs and kisses”.
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