General
messages
What does messages mean?
The shopping. Specifically the everyday food shop — bread, milk, rashers, the works. 'Doing the messages' = heading to the shop. 'Get the messages in' = bring the bags from the car.
"I'm running down to Tesco for a few messages, want anything?"
Origin
From the older sense of 'message' meaning an errand sent on behalf of someone else. In Ireland (and Scotland) the errand became the goods themselves.
Frequently asked questions
What does messages mean in Irish and Scottish slang?
Messages means groceries; "doing the messages" means going for the shopping.
How do you use messages in a sentence?
"I'm nipping out to do the messages, do you need anything?"
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