How is the name of this store pronounced and what does it have any meaning (like '7-Elleven' used to be their operating hours)?Bruce R Leech - 9-10-2008 at 07:35 AM
pronounced Ox O
it is a acronym for some big co.
many are open 24 hours
[Edited on 9-10-2008 by Bruce R Leech]Santiago - 9-10-2008 at 07:49 AM
Do you mean OX-OH: OX as in the cow thingy?Eugenio - 9-10-2008 at 07:58 AM
It comes from the symbol "%" - although I don't know why - probably "100%" markups - although the prices aren't as bad as convenience stores in the
US.
AKA la tienda buey.Bruce R Leech - 9-10-2008 at 08:28 AM
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Do you mean OX-OH: OX as in the cow thingy?
yes the cow thingycomitan - 9-10-2008 at 10:13 AM
Don't know if this means anything but they are owned by FEMSA a large soft drink and beer distributor.
[Edited on 9-10-2008 by comitan]oxxo - 9-10-2008 at 11:06 AM
What it means to me is "hugs and kisses."oxxo - 9-10-2008 at 01:37 PM
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How is the name of this store pronounced
It is pronounced OHCS so, not AHCS so (as in the bovine Ox)Santiago - 9-10-2008 at 02:16 PM
Oh: just like the tree: "Oaks"?oxxo - 9-10-2008 at 02:34 PM
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Oh: just like the tree: "Oaks"?