XOXO represents the typical signature to one's beloved, meaning hugs and kisses.
But how did the X come to mean "kiss"? Back in the Middle Ages, people who couldn't write and yet had to sign their names on formal documents. The X is the first letter for the word Christos (Greek version of Christ: Χριστός), so people would sign the holy X and kiss it, thereby sealing their oath to show their sincerity. (Just as some people swear on the Bible to show they're not going to lie.)
The O is more modern and is speculated to represent the person encircling his/her loved one in his/her arms.
Happy Valentine's day!
Sources:
Kissing facts
Intense research article on the matter
adversaria: (pl) (n) a miscellaneous collection of notes, remarks, or observations.
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