xoxo

[Rowan]

Does anyone do that in messages or when typing to someone online?
I've always wondered what the point of it is. Do you type that to a significant other? To a friend? To a member of the same sex?

Does it imply affection towards the person? Is it a substitute for a real kiss and hug?

[Xanatos]

Nope, I don't even use "lol" and that sort in my messages, I just find it to be unnecessary and way too silly for my taste.

[Sasquatch]

I don't use it, but of course a lot of people (especially women) do. And like Xanatos, I don't even use "lol" -- if something actually makes me laugh, I'll type out an actual laugh. (I mean, in real life, you actually laugh, not just say "that makes me laugh".)

While it denotes hugs and kisses, it doesn't specify which type of hugs or kisses, so it could fit many situations. Obviously, the "XOXO" at the bottom of the note from your high school sweetheart don't mean the same thing as the "XOXO" at the bottom of the birthday card from your grandma. I hope not, anyway.

But I think that, on some level, it is a reflection of kisses and hugs. If I got messages from any of my female friends with "XOXO", I wouldn't think much of it, as many of them get a hug and a kiss on the cheek when I see them anyway. If I got messages from any of my male friends with "XOXO", I wouldn't think much of it because I know they would be joking.

[Clint]

I don't use the word "xoxo" anywhere. I don't even know what xoxo means. I don't think "zozo" is a word, and they're pronounced the same way, so I guess that means xoxo isn't a word either.

I like using real words in stuff I write, because it just seems more readable that way. If people went around using fake words, I'd have to pretend to understand what people are trying to say, and that only works if my pretend understanding is accurate to what a person actually meant. But the chances of that are about 60,000 to 1.

[motscroises]

I use it all the time! Xoxoxo is something I use for just anyone, no special meaning...except for you Rowan...my place? <3333

[Imposter]

I've never really noticed it being used online much or at all actually. I think maybe part of the affection of hugs and kisses are lost on the interwebs maybe not for the preteen, high school age.

I always got a kick out the part in Nacho Libre when the girl is reading the letter and it is signed with Big hug, little kiss, little hug, Big Kiss (X,o,x,O).

[Maridia]

No but now I feel compelled to sext somebody my penis followed by the xoxo.

[RamesesII]

I don't use it, but of course a lot of people (especially women) do. And like Xanatos, I don't even use "lol" -- if something actually makes me laugh, I'll type out an actual laugh. (I mean, in real life, you actually laugh, not just say "that makes me laugh".)

I know an imbecile who actual said lol in person if he found something mildly funny, needless to say it got on my nerves and he got a revving for it.

My wife sends me xoxo and I usually return the favour graciously otherwise I am never the initial sender. And the only text abbreviation I use is lol or smiley face, I find all the rest inconceivable.

[Unknown Entity]

I usually leave just one "kiss" at the end of a message to almost anyone. I leave a long line of "hugs and kisses" if it's someone I consider a lot closer to me though, like my boyfriend, and close friends. I'm prone to leaving them just a single kiss too though.

G'night TFF. x

[pixergirl]

people hardly never say xoxo to me unless they're worried about me, lol.
yes. i use "lol" but only if it is minor laughter. if i'm really laughing out loud like crazy i'll do a "hahahahhahaha" or any variation of "haha" ("mwahahaha", "muhahhaha" "hhhhh", etc.,)
i've never used xoxo online before. on occasion i will use it when signing a birthday card or something. but that's about it.

[Rocky]

I never understood whether the x or o was the hug or kiss, so that discouraged me from giving out text affection to everyone. Because I just feel like I shouldnt be trying to kiss my male friends over messages. At least in public. *shrug*

[RamesesII]

I never understood whether the x or o was the hug or kiss, so that discouraged me from giving out text affection to everyone. Because I just feel like I shouldnt be trying to kiss my male friends over messages. At least in public. *shrug*

Hey Rocky your the best xoxo.

I can only assume the x's are kisses and the o's are hugs, they just remind me of two arms wrapped around somebody.
What if it wasn't xoxo what if it was *#*# someone would think you were swearing at them.