758 - Why 'XOXO' Means 'Hugs and Kisses'
02/13/20 • 6 min
You may write "XOXO" to means "hugs and kisses," but do you know how those symbols get their meaning?
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You may write "XOXO" to means "hugs and kisses," but do you know how those symbols get their meaning?
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Learn how you can get my LinkedIn Learning course free: https://t.co/coQuXJRtrT |
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Modern Mentor podcast: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor |
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https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |
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Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |
For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |
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https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |
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http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |
HOST: Mignon Fogarty |
GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |
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759 - What Does ‛Mardi Gras’ Mean? "Drive to Work" Versus "Drive Home"
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HOST: Mignon Fogarty |
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