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  1. etymology - What is the origin of "xox"? - English Language & Usage ...

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

  2. meaning - XOXO means "hugs and kisses" but why? - English …

    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, and why are …

  3. Why is “bloody” considered offensive in the UK but not in the US?

    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?

  4. "More so" or moreso? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    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 to the …

  5. "Centered on" or "centered around" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    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. Unfortunately, …

  6. Is the alleged original meaning of the phrase 'blood is thicker than ...

    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 ...

  7. What is the word for discrimination based on nationality?

    Jan 28, 2021 · Discrimination based on race is racism, discrimination based on sex is sexism. However, discrimination based on nationality is not nationalism because nationalism is pride for your country. …

  8. terminology - What is the correct word for "dependee"? - English ...

    May 16, 2011 · What is the correct word for "dependee"? In other words, what is the word for something that is depended upon? The relationship here is in the context of software engineering

  9. Definite article before schools, colleges, and universities

    Jan 8, 2013 · Not necessarily. I have come across several colleges/universities/schools (some starting with proper nouns and some not),not preceded by "The". Some examples below: Singapore (Asia): …

  10. How did the phrase "are you nuts" come about?

    May 5, 2011 · What is the connection between "nut" and the character? How was the phrase "are you nuts?" used at first?