What Does X_X Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
X_X is an icon showing a dead person's face.More Detail...
An X or + has long been used in cartoons for the eyes of dead people. (See also +_+.) When used online, X_X does not usually mean "dead" however. It usually means something like "I wish I were dead," "I'm so embarrassed," or "I'm gutted."Image for X_X
When I write X_X, I mean this:
![meaning of X_X](../IMT_images/X_X_definition.jpg)
X and + have long been used for the eyes of dead people in cartoons.
Summary of Key Points
Definition for X_X
X_X means "Dead," but it is also used to mean "embarrassed" or "gutted." This is the most common definition for X_X in texting and on messaging apps like Instagram and TikTok.X_X | |
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Definition: | Dead, Embarrassed, or Gutted |
Type: | Icon |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of X_X in Sentences
Here are examples of X_X in conversations:- Charlie: Is it true you froze up during your interview?
- Jordan: Yes, X_X
- Tony: X_X
- Jordan: What's the matter?
- Tony: My mum just found my "special magazine" collection!
An Academic Look at X_X
X_X is classified as an icon. In other words, it is a symbol that represents something.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "I wish a hole would swallow me up" or "kill me now" instead of X_X.Example of X_X Used in a Text
X_X
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