hotpotato answered Sunday June 6 2010, 4:26 pm: It's debatable if you search online. In addition to what the user below me said, the X could be hugs where two arms are linked and the O is the mouth for kisses. [ hotpotato's advice column | Ask hotpotato A Question ]
Exotica answered Friday June 4 2010, 6:37 pm: The O is the hug because you make an O with your arms when you hug somebody the X is the kiss because thats to represent puckered lips like most kiss emoticons are like, :x [ Exotica's advice column | Ask Exotica A Question ]
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