2006-12-11 10:06:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The phonic sound of 'x' is ks (unvoiced) and sounds like the whispered word 'kiss'. At least, thats the only reason I can think of!
2006-12-11 10:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by Purple 8 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Got this off the web
Why Does X Stand for a Kiss? 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. But then, a little more complicated, the kiss entered the cross by a chain of events and really owes everything to men's lack of education.
"Early illiterates signed documents with a cross. They did so for an obvious reason. A cross was so simple to draw, and yet, being also a sacred symbol, implied the promise of truth. But to solemnly confirm further the veracity of what had been endorsed thus, the writer kissed his 'signature,' as he was accustomed to do with the holy book. And that is how, finally, by its very association, the cross came to be identified with a kiss."
2006-12-11 10:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with quatt 47 on this one I think, it sounds like the most plausible explanation. The only other thing I could think of was that it is to do with the cinema ratings system over here - "X" being seriously adult entertainment! But they could have taken it from the other explanation.
Hobsons choice I think.
2006-12-11 10:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by lothlorien_priestess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everybody does - German's don't use Xs for kisses. Your 'we' there is a bit assumptive Mr Potato Head. You could ask, 'why do some people NOT uses Xs to represent kisses?'
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2006-12-11 21:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by Andy M Thompson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just the way it is. You could ask why we use 'Z' to symbolise sleeping
2006-12-11 10:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Lick my @sss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you smooch your lips so it kinda looks like an X.
It's like O which stands for hug. The O is like the arms around a person.
2006-12-11 10:08:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
well in letterland 'x' used to stand for kissing cousins (i know, eew!) which has now been changed to max and maxine
and
The cartoon version of the puckering mouth sometimes looks like an 'x' shape.
2006-12-11 10:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by ♫ ♥green heather butterfly♥ ♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess It is from the sign language, cross your arm in front of your body mean LOVE.
2006-12-11 10:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by Lilu 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that its because lips cross and O is a hug because you put your arms around someone, but I don't know if this is true.
2006-12-11 10:24:35 · answer #9 · answered by m e r e d i th 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Answer the question why do we use O to symbolize a hug? Just tradtion.
2006-12-11 10:24:29 · answer #10 · answered by KEVINWP 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋