noun
General Slang
messages
· noun · irish
Groceries; 'doing the messages' = going for the shopping.
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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?”
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messages In A Sentence
I'm running down to Tesco for a few messages, want anything?
Origin & Usage
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.
People Also Ask
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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