Thank God it's Friday!

byCMacLellan

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2 years ago

Happy Friday Everybody! I hope you had a Great Week!

Today I bring you

"X Marks the Spot"

MEANING:

The idiom "X marks the spot" is commonly used to indicate that something important or significant can be found at a specific location. It's often used figuratively to suggest that there's a key point, solution, or discovery waiting to be found, analogous to the hidden treasure marked by an "X" on a map in adventure stories. So, when someone says "X marks the spot," they're typically implying that there's something noteworthy or valuable to be discovered or revealed at that particular location or in that particular situation

ORIGIN:

The origin of the idiom "X marks the spot" can be traced back to treasure maps, particularly in the context of pirate lore and adventure stories. In these tales, an "X" is typically used to indicate the location of buried treasure. The idea is that someone has hidden valuable treasure underground, and they've marked the precise location with an "X" on a map.

While the specific origin of this idiom isn't definitively documented, it became widely popularized through literature, folklore, and pop culture representations of treasure hunts and adventures, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries. It's a simple and evocative way to convey the concept of finding something valuable or significant at a specific location.

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-Chuck