Aug 21, 2010 · What is the origin of xox used to mean kisses and hugs?

Apr 11, 2011 · What's the reasoning behind abbreviating hugs and kisses as X's and O's? Some say X is for hugs and O is for kisses, and some say the other way around; but why X and O, …

Jul 22, 2022 · Why is the word bloody considered offensive in Britain — where it is used as an adjectival expletive — but not so in the US?

Dec 2, 2014 · Moreso and more so are both correct, but in different contexts. Example: Anna's performance was good, but Emma's more so. In this example, the "so" in more so relates back …

Aug 5, 2022 · Right. It's off, not on, and the idea is that the idea was just lying in a stack at the top of one's mind. This is not suitable for detailed planning, but it's OK for estimates and …

I recently read that the phrase "Blood is thicker than water" was originally derived from the phrase "the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb", implying ...

Jan 19, 2011 · XOX, the Xs could certainly be said to be centered around the O; in the middle, not skewed to one side or the other. The sun in the solar system is a good example. …

Dec 24, 2015 · People use "N.B." at the end of a writing (say, a letter) to add a piece of information. Equally, I find people using "P.S." in the end of a writing (usually, a letter) to add a …

Jun 9, 2014 · As you yourself called them: nested circles? That’s what I would call them. Nested, non-concentric circles if I wanted to be absolutely specific.

Oct 24, 2016 · Welcome to EL&U. Please note that it is a general expectation of the site that you indicate your initial research— what do dictionaries show? What have you found on the web? I …