为什么做一“X” 标记代表一吻？
----------------------------------------------------------------------
在中世纪的时期， 大多数人是不能的读书或写字的。 当一个人要签署一份文件时， 不能写的人通常做了一个“X” 标记。 当然， “X” 不是一个签名的全部.为了增加一种许诺的感觉，在写过后用嘴亲一下"X"成为了一种习惯.
慢慢的,吻"X" 变成了"履行法律,"这项礼节是要受到法律文件的约束,这项礼节表明一个庄严的承诺,并且要发誓执行文件中所要执行的义务.(简单点说,就是成为了一个法律条文,就和我们中国的按手印很相似)
若干年后,"X"和吻变成可互换的了.现今,仍然有些人在书信后加上一个或多个"X",可能还加上一对"0"表示拥抱.
Why does an "X" mark stand for a kiss?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
In medieval times, most people were unable to read or write. When it
came time to sign a document, people who could not write usually made
an "X" mark. Of course, an "X" is not much of a signature. To add a
sense of commitment, it became customary to kiss the "X" after
writing it.
Kissing the "X" was "performance law," a ritual act that bound the
parties the way legal documents bind us today. This act, witnessed
by the person who wrote the text, represented a solemn guarantee of
the truthfulness of what was written, and an oath to carry out
whatever obligations were stated in the document.
Over the years, the "X" and the kiss became interchangeable. Today,
people who can read and write might still add one or more "X" marks to
their letters, maybe with a couple of "O"s thrown in for hugs.
这个貌似也和柯南有些联系
