xx

Meanings

1. 1abbreviationpluralinformal

   A casual way to end a message with a symbol for kisses, often written as xx or xxx.

   Grammar: Used at the end of a message or letter. The number of x's shows how affectionate you are: one x is friendly, three or more is very warm.

   Patterns

   • xx at the end of a message
   • send someone xx

   Thanks for your help! xx

   See you tomorrow, love you xx

   She always puts xx at the end of her texts to her mum.

2. 2numberformal

   The Roman numeral for the number twenty.

   Grammar: Used in formal or old-fashioned contexts, such as on clocks, in book chapters, or on buildings.

   Patterns

   • chapter xx
   • xx century

   The clock face shows the number XX instead of 20.

   In the Roman numeral system, XX stands for twenty.

   The building was marked with the date MMXX, but the door had XX on it.

Common combinations

xx at the end

He put xx at the end of his text to his girlfriend.

send xx

I'll send you xx when I get home.

lots of xx

Happy birthday! Lots of xx from all of us.

xx and oo

Her emails always end with xx and oo, meaning kisses and hugs.

xx meaning kisses

In texting, xx meaning kisses is very common.

Synonyms and how they differ

xoxo

Used to mean 'kisses and hugs'; more common in American English, while xx is more British.

love

A more formal way to end a letter to someone close; xx is more playful and informal.

Commonly confused: xx or X?

Practice

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