XOXO

Created by Unknown User (kmh28), last modified on Dec 02, 2008

(phrase) Traditionally means "hugs and kisses." Somewhat generalized to bidding farewell. Popularized by the TV show "Gossip Girls," which ends every episode with "XOXO Gossip Girl."

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A term still in frequent use today. Of the people surveyed, all of them had heard of the word and a majority of them had used it. (Fuller, S and U, 2019)

Posted by hgf1 at Apr 21, 2019 20:34

Document generated by Confluence on May 22, 2023 12:37

n. Hugs and Kisses. After surveys filled out by Geneseo students the word “XOXO” was a 1 on a familiarity scale with 1 being often used and 3 being never used. (Bell, S-Z, 2024)