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  2. Hugs and kisses - Wikipedia

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    Hugs and kisses, abbreviated in the Anglosphere as XO or XOXO, is an informal term used for expressing sincerity, faith, love, or good friendship at the end of a written letter, email or text message. XO is also The Weeknd's fanbase name, the name of his crew and also the name of his record label XO Records.

  3. A Sociolinguist Explains What 'XOXO' Really Means

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    The letters XOXO stand for hugs and kisses. Linguists and relationship therapists break down where the term originated, and how to use it to express love today. A Sociolinguist Explains What 'XOXO ...

  4. List of common false etymologies of English words - Wikipedia

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    Sincere does not originate from Latin sine cera ("without wax"), but from sincerus ("true, genuine"), which combines roots meaning "single" and "grow". [83] Snob does not originate from Latin sine nobilitate ("without nobility"). [84] Till is not an abbreviation of "until", [85] though the increasingly common spelling 'til is a result of this ...

  5. List of poetry groups and movements - Wikipedia

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    The Martian poets were English poets of the 1970s and early 1980s, including Craig Raine and Christopher Reid. Through the heavy use of curious, exotic, and humorous metaphors, Martian poetry aimed to break the grip of "the familiar" in English poetry, by describing ordinary things as if through the eyes of a Martian.

  6. History of English - Wikipedia

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    Most native English speakers today find Old English unintelligible, even though about half of the most commonly used words in Modern English have Old English roots. [12] The grammar of Old English was much more inflected than modern English, combined with freer word order, and was grammatically quite similar in some respects to modern German.

  7. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for ...

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    In today's puzzle, there are nine theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: CH. WI ...

  8. English literature - Wikipedia

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    English literature is literature written in the English language from the English-speaking world.The English language has developed over more than 1,400 years. [1] The earliest forms of English, a set of Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the fifth century, are called Old English.

  9. The many meanings of pink, from its rosy roots to modern-day ...

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    Blush blankets. Vibrant fuchsia apparel. Pink roses. Dusty rose carpets. Let us count the ways we love pink. Pink is more than just a gorgeous hue. It’s a symbol of love, beauty youthfulness and ...