Disease X: Is It Here? – Poplar Report ~ January 15, 2024

I’ve been wondering about this ‘X’ thing for a while. Does anyone else wonder what it means? I know it’s X marks the spot…or X delete ignore.
But since Elon changed twitter to X and now we got disease X.
I looked it up in Gematria:
It’s rated as a number value on there and different phrases that have the same number value:
https://www.gematrix.org/?word=x
In Jewish it’s 300
Other phrases that have the 300 value:
King Charles III
The Fallen One
Inheritance
Found
Flesh and Blood
Easter Egg
Female Messiah
The Biblical Mark
(So many more)
In English Gematria it’s 144
Phrases and words associated with the number 144 (of course biblical and frequency)
Time
Light
Friend
Killer
Feminine
Galactic
Crap
Cringe
Angel man
Then there’s the dark story of the letter X before it was X
https://www.dictionary.com/e/letter-x/
The origin of X
Since its inception, the letter X has struggled to establish its own identity, so it may be no coincidence that X is commonly used to represent the unknown in both language and mathematics. But, how was it created? X is derived from the Phoenician letter samekh, meaning “fish.” Originally used by the Phoenicians to represent the /s/ consonant (denoting a hard S sound), the Greeks borrowed the samekh around 900 BC and named it Chi.
The ancient Greeks utilized their newly acquired phonological element to simplify the digraph (“a pair of letters representing a single speech sound”) /ks/, which is used most prominently throughout the western regions of Greece.
The Romans later adopted the X sound from the Chalcidian alphabet, a non-Ionic Greek alphabet, and borrowed the Chi symbol, consisting of two diagonally crossed strokes, from the Greek alphabet to denote the letter X as well as to identify the Roman numeral X or “10.”
So to sum up: The Romans took the /x/ sound from one alphabet (Chalcidian) and combined it with the Chi symbol from another alphabet (Greek) and thus X was born.
Other meanings for X:
1. Symbol of the Unknown
In general, the X symbol is used to denote something mysterious or unknown, meant to be solved. In algebra, we’re often asked to solve x as a variable or a value that’s not yet known. In the English language, it’s commonly used to describe something vague. For example, we say Brand X or Mr. X. In some contexts, it’s also used for confidential documents, thing, person, or place. All this has given X the meaning of something that is mysterious and not known.
2. Symbol of the Known
Paradoxically, X can mean the complete opposite and represent the known. X is sometimes used for labeling specific locations or destinations on maps and meeting places. From this practice comes the saying x marks the spot. In fiction, it’s commonly found on treasure maps, showing where the hidden treasure is buried. It can also be used to mark the place where skydivers should land, or where actors should be on a stage.
X is also a universal signature for those who can’t read or write, indicating their identity, or agreement on a contract or document. Sometimes, it also marks the portion where a document should be dated or signed. Nowadays, we use it to indicate a choice, like marking X on a ballot or multiple choice exam.
3. Danger and Death
Some associate the X symbol with the overlapping femurs or the skull-and-crossbones that signify danger and death. While the crossbones first became associated with pirates, it later became a generalized hazard warning by the end of the 19th century.
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Later, both skull-and-crossbones and X symbol on an orange background became the standard for labeling harmful and toxic substances throughout Europe. It’s likely one of the reasons why the X symbol gained a macabre relationship with death.
4. Error and Rejection
Most of the time, the X symbol is used for the concept of error and rejection. For instance, it’s used to indicate wrong answer, especially on an exam, as well as a cancellation that requires a do-over.
5. End of Something
In some context, the symbol of X signifies an entity whose existence is over, past, and gone. In technical use, the letter X is often a shorthand version of a longer prefix ex. This is used to describe former relationships, such as ex-husband or ex-CEO.
6. A Kiss
In 1763, the Oxford English Dictionary included the definition of a kiss for the letter X. It was Winston Churchill who popularized the idea, when he signed off a letter in 1894 with the letter X. It might be because the letter X resembles two people kissing. How, you ask? Well, take a close look. The symbols > and < meeting like a kiss, create an X. Today, it’s widely used at the end of emails and text messages to signify a kiss.
Because of its use in algebra, X became associated with the unknown.
In the Greek language, the letter chi (χ) is the first letter in the word Christ (Χριστός) pronounced khristós.
Today, the X symbol is often used as a short form for Christ. As a graphical device or Christogram, it replaces the word Christ in Christmas.
It was once the symbol of luck in ancient Greece.
For many Africans, X is a marker of absence, because some slaveowners never gave their slaves a name.
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture. This demographic is often described as a group of people who didn’t want to concern themselves with societal status, pressure and money.
In the Marvel comics and movie X-Men, the superheroes had an x-gene, which resulted in extra powers.
Letter X is associated with Samekh (S) in the Hebrew alphabet, which is the symbol of a serpent (or dragon) swallowing its own tail. In the occult teachings.
In the spiritual school of Egypt, letter X symbolizes the crook (heka) and flail (nekhakha) of Osiris. The crook identifies Osiris as the shepherd of sheep, while the flail is used as the tool for separating grains from their husks in farming methods.
When you see Osiris in his tomb, his hands are placed to resemble the shape of an X. Therefore, letter X is also a symbol of death and rebirth in Egypt.
So…..it's is curious to me why they tend to use the letter X now.
Anyone else have some insights on why X is being used for names and for things?

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Your Muse says:

January 15, 2024 at 12:24

I’ve been wondering about this ‘X’ thing for a while. Does anyone else wonder what it means? I know it’s X marks the spot…or X delete ignore.
But since Elon changed twitter to X and now we got disease X.
I looked it up in Gematria:
It’s rated as a number value on there and different phrases that have the same number value:
https://www.gematrix.org/?word=x
In Jewish it’s 300
Other phrases that have the 300 value:
King Charles III
The Fallen One
Inheritance
Found
Flesh and Blood
Easter Egg
Female Messiah
The Biblical Mark
(So many more)
In English Gematria it’s 144
Phrases and words associated with the number 144 (of course biblical and frequency)
Time
Light
Friend
Killer
Feminine
Galactic
Crap
Cringe
Angel man
Then there’s the dark story of the letter X before it was X
https://www.dictionary.com/e/letter-x/
The origin of X
Since its inception, the letter X has struggled to establish its own identity, so it may be no coincidence that X is commonly used to represent the unknown in both language and mathematics. But, how was it created? X is derived from the Phoenician letter samekh, meaning “fish.” Originally used by the Phoenicians to represent the /s/ consonant (denoting a hard S sound), the Greeks borrowed the samekh around 900 BC and named it Chi.
The ancient Greeks utilized their newly acquired phonological element to simplify the digraph (“a pair of letters representing a single speech sound”) /ks/, which is used most prominently throughout the western regions of Greece.
The Romans later adopted the X sound from the Chalcidian alphabet, a non-Ionic Greek alphabet, and borrowed the Chi symbol, consisting of two diagonally crossed strokes, from the Greek alphabet to denote the letter X as well as to identify the Roman numeral X or “10.”
So to sum up: The Romans took the /x/ sound from one alphabet (Chalcidian) and combined it with the Chi symbol from another alphabet (Greek) and thus X was born.
Other meanings for X:
1. Symbol of the Unknown
In general, the X symbol is used to denote something mysterious or unknown, meant to be solved. In algebra, we’re often asked to solve x as a variable or a value that’s not yet known. In the English language, it’s commonly used to describe something vague. For example, we say Brand X or Mr. X. In some contexts, it’s also used for confidential documents, thing, person, or place. All this has given X the meaning of something that is mysterious and not known.
2. Symbol of the Known
Paradoxically, X can mean the complete opposite and represent the known. X is sometimes used for labeling specific locations or destinations on maps and meeting places. From this practice comes the saying x marks the spot. In fiction, it’s commonly found on treasure maps, showing where the hidden treasure is buried. It can also be used to mark the place where skydivers should land, or where actors should be on a stage.
X is also a universal signature for those who can’t read or write, indicating their identity, or agreement on a contract or document. Sometimes, it also marks the portion where a document should be dated or signed. Nowadays, we use it to indicate a choice, like marking X on a ballot or multiple choice exam.
3. Danger and Death
Some associate the X symbol with the overlapping femurs or the skull-and-crossbones that signify danger and death. While the crossbones first became associated with pirates, it later became a generalized hazard warning by the end of the 19th century.
Symbol Sage Quiz Banner
Later, both skull-and-crossbones and X symbol on an orange background became the standard for labeling harmful and toxic substances throughout Europe. It’s likely one of the reasons why the X symbol gained a macabre relationship with death.
4. Error and Rejection
Most of the time, the X symbol is used for the concept of error and rejection. For instance, it’s used to indicate wrong answer, especially on an exam, as well as a cancellation that requires a do-over.
5. End of Something
In some context, the symbol of X signifies an entity whose existence is over, past, and gone. In technical use, the letter X is often a shorthand version of a longer prefix ex. This is used to describe former relationships, such as ex-husband or ex-CEO.
6. A Kiss
In 1763, the Oxford English Dictionary included the definition of a kiss for the letter X. It was Winston Churchill who popularized the idea, when he signed off a letter in 1894 with the letter X. It might be because the letter X resembles two people kissing. How, you ask? Well, take a close look. The symbols > and < meeting like a kiss, create an X. Today, it’s widely used at the end of emails and text messages to signify a kiss.
Because of its use in algebra, X became associated with the unknown.
In the Greek language, the letter chi (χ) is the first letter in the word Christ (Χριστός) pronounced khristós.
Today, the X symbol is often used as a short form for Christ. As a graphical device or Christogram, it replaces the word Christ in Christmas.
It was once the symbol of luck in ancient Greece.
For many Africans, X is a marker of absence, because some slaveowners never gave their slaves a name.
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture. This demographic is often described as a group of people who didn’t want to concern themselves with societal status, pressure and money.
In the Marvel comics and movie X-Men, the superheroes had an x-gene, which resulted in extra powers.
Letter X is associated with Samekh (S) in the Hebrew alphabet, which is the symbol of a serpent (or dragon) swallowing its own tail. In the occult teachings.
In the spiritual school of Egypt, letter X symbolizes the crook (heka) and flail (nekhakha) of Osiris. The crook identifies Osiris as the shepherd of sheep, while the flail is used as the tool for separating grains from their husks in farming methods.
When you see Osiris in his tomb, his hands are placed to resemble the shape of an X. Therefore, letter X is also a symbol of death and rebirth in Egypt.
So…..it's is curious to me why they tend to use the letter X now.
Anyone else have some insights on why X is being used for names and for things?

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1. cindyloucbp says:
  
  January 15, 2024 at 15:21
  
  Thanks, Muse! For me…X is another symbol of infinity where “ zero-point” is in the center. Just sayin…💕😊🌹
  
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  1. Your Muse says:
    
    January 15, 2024 at 15:34
    
    That’s cool Cindy, so zero point is represented by an x? I thought it would be represented by a zero or infinity symbol? Oh…..LOL, the infinity symbol has an x in the middle….duh, LOL, well an x on it’s side that is! Too funny! 😉
    
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  2. cindyloucbp says:
    
    January 15, 2024 at 15:40
    
    Well… it’s obvious “X” can mean whatever you want! Pretty open, I’d say to the “state of mind” One is in!
    Whoop-Whoop! 💕😊🌹
    
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