X refers to an idiom to convey a polite postponement or deferral of an invitation or committment, but in literal sense, it could also mean taking a look at the weather to see if it's safe to go outside.
The origin of x is quite intriguing.
In the 1960s, before electronic ticketing, US Baseball fans would recieve tickets with the usual 3 perforations on the side and a torn away part, representing that this ticket has been utilised. but, the tickets possessed a section called "x" , which could be utilised in unfortunate weather circumstances wherein the match would be "washed away" before it could be declared a legal game.
The first known usage of x was in the chicago times on the 8th of july, 1877, "Parties holding coupons or ‘x’ to Brown Stocking games …"
When a store advertises an item at a discounted price and runs out of inventory, rather than losing the sale or disappointing customers, they issue a x. The customer receives a slip or coupon indicating the sale price, and when the item is restocked (within a validity period), they can purchase it at the original sale price.
what is this idiom x?
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