The letter “x” is busy letter. While it might be used less frequently in English text than other letters, it has many other roles to fill, like marking the spot, pairing with “o” to send hugs and kisses, and serving as an alternative to the check mark. Sometimes it even pinch hits for its friend “z.” (“Xavier played a lovely xylophone.”)With all that it does, “x” is way overbooked. It has no time to spice up coffee, nor can it waste precious moments modifying adjectives. (“Now that was an expecially good expresso!”)
Here’s hoping “x” gets some much needed rest.
