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X's and O's

kisses and hugs.

Etymology:

  • Derived from the use of the letters X and O as common stand-ins for other concepts.
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The college co-ed signed her letter to her mother with X's and O's.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'X's and O's':

X's and O'stic-tac-toe
X's and O'sThe fundamental elements of a play.
X's and O'sThe basic delineation of roles in a project.
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X y O

x's e o's

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