XOXO means hugs and kisses — a warm sign-off at the end of a message. X stands for a kiss and O is usually read as a hug. People sign off messages to friends, partners and family this way; it's not used in work correspondence.
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..., xoxo; xoxo, [name]
- Miss you already, can't wait to see you next weekend, xoxo.
- Good luck with the move, text me when you're all settled in, xoxo!
- Hope the interview goes well tomorrow, you've got this, xoxo.
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First versionDear Mr Brown, thank you for the interview today. Xoxo, Anna
RevisionDear Mr Brown, thank you for the interview today. Best regards, Anna
XOXO is a personal, warm sign-off for people you're close to, and a business letter is signed off neutrally instead. Here it's replaced with an ordinary business closing.
In British texting, people often use just x or xx instead of xoxo: See you tomorrow x. A more low-key and familiar sign-off is Love, Anna — one you could also use on a card to an older relative.
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Have the best birthday ever, ___!
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xoxo — A warm birthday message to someone close is typically finished off with exactly this kind of affectionate sign-off. Btw would add a separate thought and simply doesn't work as the ending of a birthday message.
Write a short message with a warm wish for someone close to you, and end it with xoxo.
Enjoy every minute in Rome and eat all the gelato for me, xoxo!
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