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From: lilandbr@scn.org (Leland Bryant Ross)
Subject: Re: Meaning and History of 'X'
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References: <6416-1007961421350001@news.bayarea.net> <DuBEIu.34x.0.-s@cs.vu.nl>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 23:39:20 GMT
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With reference to the previous articles below, what about the Nation of 
Islam's (now abandoned?) use of X (most famous example:  Malcolm) as a 
placeholding surrogate for an unknown "true" African surname?


In a previous article, 6416@35216.com (46426) says:

>In article <DuBEIu.34x.0.-s@cs.vu.nl>, jfmburg@cs.vu.nl (JFM Burg) wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know or has an opinion about the use of the 'X' in e.g.:
>> 
>>         - planet X      (possible tenth planet of our solar system)
>>         - agent X       (secret agent)
>>         - generation X  (book about 'lost' generation of the 80's (?)
>>                          author: D. Coupland)
>>         - XL            (extra large)
>>         - X-files       (FBI's secret files)
>>         - X factor      (Iron Maiden's last album)

...

>Amy Schmieder
>

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