Some see the letters as purely visual symbols, the ‘X’ being a symbolic depiction of two mouths kissing and the ‘O’ of two pairs of arms coming together in a hug. Long before there were emojis, people have used ‘X’ to represent “kiss” and ‘O’ to represent “hug.” Depending on the enthusiasm and depth of feelings on the part of the sender, the sentiment can be expressed as a simple ‘XO’ or the more affectionate ‘XOXO.’ We also see XO in the context of tic-tac-toe where these symbols are known as crosses and naughts.īut what does XO mean, and where do the symbols ‘X’ and ‘O’ come from? Now, that is an interesting question with more than one possible explanation. One of the most popular sign-offs, the classic "XO," we know to represent hugs and kisses, but was this always the case? With Valentine's Day around the corner, many of us will share sweet sentiments with loved ones via greeting cards, emails, and even social media.
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