General
the messages
What does the messages mean?
Groceries or shopping; 'to go for the messages' is to run errands or do the shopping.
"I'm just popping out for the messages."
Origin
Hiberno-English (and Scots) sense of 'messages' as errands/shopping.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'the messages' mean?
In Irish and Scots usage it means the grocery shopping or errands — 'going for the messages' is doing the shopping.
Where does 'the messages' come from?
It's a Hiberno-English and Scots sense of 'messages' meaning errands or shopping, rather than written communications.
How do you use 'the messages'?
Say you're off to do the shopping, e.g. 'I'm just popping out for the messages.'
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