French speakers: What does bsxxxxx mean?

Question

It's added at the end of letters and I just wanted to know if it was an acronym for something.... What exactly does it mean? Is it like the American "xoxoxo" (hugs and kisses)?

Answer 1

Probably means "bisous" or "bises" (kisses).  At the end of informal letters, you oftentimes will see "Gros bisous" and "Grosses bises".

Answer 2

In France, the double-kisses on each cheek that are commonly done as a greeting in Europe are called "bises", so the "bs" is short for "bises", which means "kisses", and the "xxxx" just means more kisses like the American "xoxoxo".