Apr 11, 2011 · And in a discussion chain on the American Dialect Society, linguist Ben Zimmer, in a search of newspaper archives, found “xoxo” and “xoxoxo” used in personal ads from about …

Aug 22, 2010 · Apparently, you can also write XOXO, or XOOX, or in fact combine the two letters in any way you like. (The strange thing is that personally, I'd rather associate an O with a kiss …

May 26, 2011 · Edit: Another Wikipedia page:. The big Z. It is a convention in American comics that the sound of a snore can be reduced to a single letter Z.

Mar 18, 2013 · What is the difference between the following two sentences? I have been working here for 20 years. I have worked here for 20 years.

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Appendum: further relevant info Courtesy of nedibes: The decline in the quality and financial success of The Walt Disney Company's merchandise and films during the late 1960s and …

Oct 4, 2020 · It goes all the way back to Middle Ages, a time when few people could write and read. In my opinion, it has to do with signing a letter using XOXO to mean hugs and kisses. …

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 …

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Whelm is labeled as "archaic" in NOAD, as it has fallen out of use. Left in its wake are the would-be superlative overwhelm (which, rather than actually meaning "more than whelmed", has …