x Lowercase x — fsymbols

What x means

It means a kiss when used as a sign-off. In “see you soon x,” the letter adds an affectionate closing. For someone who habitually ends messages this way, that kiss can be as routine as saying goodbye.

The kisses in xx or xxx can express extra affection. They are not a fixed scale: another person's xxx does not necessarily mean more than your partner's x.

Is x at the end of a text flirting?

It can be, but the surrounding conversation matters more. Compare it with how this person usually writes to you. A newly added x is worth noticing, not a confession; look for interest in their words and actions before changing your own tone.

A kiss sign-off makes a closing personal and informal.

One x is not proof of flirting.

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Don't confuse it with

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×

Multiplication Sign

This is the multiplication sign, not the letter x. Choose × when you want the mathematical times symbol.

Combination ideas

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Two kisses; an affectionate closing.

More kisses, not a promise of romance.

Worth knowing

The kiss sign-off has letter-writing roots: examples are recorded from at least 1763. That documents an older custom, not its invention date.

Questions people ask

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Can I send x in a work message?

Best avoided with unfamiliar or formal colleagues. A written kiss can feel overfamiliar; keep it for relationships where affectionate sign-offs are already welcome.