2006-09-28 08:51:28 · 9 answers · asked by ormskirkginger 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
There are several theories of why X has come to represent a kiss. One hypothesis looks at the mathematical meaning of X, where it can signify zero or "(an) infinity (of delight)." It can also "multiply" love and joy.
"However, the prosaic explanation of this romantic sign may be twofold. Originally it represented the formalized, stylized pictures of 2 mouths X touching each other--X...
2006-09-28 08:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by I I 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Have another look at the X: > to meet < A profile of to lips kissing.
It is commonly used in hand written letters.
X was used in old days for an unknown person. Then a Romeo must have noticed its shape and couldn't draw a heart, probably was suffering from dyslexia.
So it must have poped up from the Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo & Juliet (c.1595). Curiosity is the unknown lover.
2006-09-28 16:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by Walt. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it comes from the fact that the word "kiss" comes from the Old English word "Coss", which is similar to "Cross" and the letter X is a cross.
2006-09-28 16:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by DJ Rizla 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because that's what shape your mouth makes when you pucker up for one.
2006-09-28 16:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by yeahbutnobut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
xxx rated is 4 the real horny devils xx not so horny x = a kiss maybe
2006-09-28 15:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by G m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When people got too lazy to write.
2006-09-28 15:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by sassytxlassie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For as long as i can remember
2006-09-28 15:53:54 · answer #7 · answered by sexyass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it is multiple x's which when lined up like "xx" look like lips coming together.
2006-09-28 15:59:16 · answer #8 · answered by VanJimmy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.hugkiss.com/valentine/xoxo.shtml
(I am correcting my original WRONG answer!!!!)
2006-09-28 15:58:56 · answer #9 · answered by kellettgal 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋