Ireland word
messages
Groceries or household shopping in Irish usage.
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Meaning
In Ireland, messages can mean groceries or everyday household shopping, especially in the phrase get the messages.
Pronunciation and grammar
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛsɪdʒɪz/
Part of speech: plural noun
How it is used
It is a familiar domestic expression and may refer to both the errand and the items bought.
Register: Everyday Hiberno-English.
Examples in context
- I'm going out for the messages.I'm going out to buy groceries.
- Put the messages on the kitchen table.Put the groceries on the kitchen table.
Important context
Outside Ireland and parts of Scotland, listeners may understand only communications or notes.