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Radio 4,3 mins

How did x come to mean kiss? X

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Do you deliberate over how many x you put on the end of a message? Ever wondered where this tradition comes from? Ever thought about what other nationalities put on the end of their messages? Dr Laura Wright and Professor Nils Langer provide the answers. First broadcast on Word of Mouth, 12 October 2015.

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