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Why do people from England sign everything with the letter 'x'?
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It's an old tradition and not just an English one, from back in the times when most people couldn't read or write, and therefore couldn't sign their names.
An 'X' is still sometimes used today in cases where someone is illiterate or physically incapable of signing their name on a contract or legal document.
Some people might still do it and think it's cool, or maybe it's more socially acceptable in England. I'm not sure, but it's really just a historical throw back.
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I'm from England.. and I don't. Some people do, but I don't think it's just an English thing to be honest.
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