What does to give the kings x mean?

Answer 1

King's X is used by children during various disputations or contests (usually physical, such as "tussling" or Wrestling or fisticuffs or certain competitive games such as tag or Hide and Seek) to call a temporary time out (tempoary truce) or admit "you've won this round, but I can still beat you" or to claim exemption from a particular consequence such as being "found" in "hide and seek." The phrase and its variants are often used because of extenuating circumstances such as a temporary injury ("King's X! I just got stung!") or for reasons of force majeure ("King's X! Mom's calling!") or other sufficient, from the child's point of view, reasons for suspending, but not conceding, the contest ("King's X! I have to go to the bathroom!"). The aforementioned variations include king('s) sax, king's cruse, king's speech, king's sets, and king's excuse.

Answer 2

"To give the king's x" is a phrase that means to grant someone exemption or pardon. It originates from the custom of making a mark (X) on documents to signify a request for pardon or protection.