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Vicapedia - Why do we use 'X' for a kiss?

It's something most, if not all of us use, the letter 'x' as a kiss.

But have you ever wondered where it comes from?

Turns out it's a practice that's older than you probably thought!

Marcel Danesi is Author of 'The History of the Kiss'...

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