(A slim pickings day. It's X, after all).
X EQUALS___:
Along with learning the letter X in the alphabet, we also used X in math, as the symbol for "times" in multiplication. And when it came time to learn algebra, there were numerous equations containing x. Also X for 10 in Roman numerals. Our teachers didn't give us many lessons on these, though. And our Xs and Os for tic-tac-toe. It was years before I noticed XXX used in cartoons to mean "liquor." This originated from 19th century British breweries marking their products with Xs to indicate the potency of the brew--one to indicate the weakest brew, and three (and rarely four) for the strongest.
What else did people use X for?
XYLOPHONE:
I'm sure I had a toy xylophone at some point. And I seem to think this was the one. At least I'm sure it had the rainbow colors on it. Or at least I knew someone who had one 🙂
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eXCITED for the end. See YOU again tomorrow.
X-rated for sex/porn -- really raunchy is XXX-rated. "X marks the spot" on pirate maps. That's all I've got to contribute!
ReplyDeleteWhen many people couldn't read or write, they could use the X to mark as their signature. It's the hardest day on A to Z for sure. I was so happy to meet a girl named Ximena. I totally used her name one year.
ReplyDeleteWe had xylophone as well. Played it all the time! One of our most loved toys.
ReplyDeleteWe have (or had - I haven't seen any ads recently) a beer called Four X.
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