And why the hell is this term so famous?
2006-12-23 01:19:52 · 8 answers · asked by rdx 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
There are many different uses for the that term. I did a little research and hope that this helps.
http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/Geometry/Position/XMarks.aspx
2006-12-23 05:57:36 · answer #1 · answered by brodie917 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's quite a new term. In all pirate movies, there is a map that has an X on it. I don't think the X has anything to do with the letter X, but rather it is used because it is the most simple sign with wich you can precisly mark a point. With an I, for example, the spot can be anywhere on it's entire length.
Anyways, the saying 'X marks the spot' originated from maps and such, because this sign was, and probably is still used to 'mark a spot'.
2006-12-23 01:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by CrashBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indiana Jones ^_^ he made this term famous, I think... Well anyways he said it because there was a big X in the church, I think it was the first movie, but I am not totally sure...I do know that Indiana jones said this though.
2006-12-23 01:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by WINGS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indiana Jones also said that X never, ever marks the spot.
2006-12-23 08:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by turkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old treasure maps they would place an X on the spot where they lhid their treasure so they knew where to find it later.
2006-12-23 01:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by benny619 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a good question. i was wondering the same thing.
2006-12-23 01:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by ariesgirl2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah, i never really got it . .
2006-12-23 01:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
treasure hunts?????
2006-12-23 01:24:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋