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a political, social or moral theme or idea that a movie, book, speech, etc. conveys
(Scottish; plural only) shopping, groceries, or errands
What does "messages" mean in Scottish slang?
The structure is a simple noun used in its plural form "messages," borrowed from the standard meaning of a communication, repurposed to mean purchased items. It is used in Scotland (and parts of Northern Ireland) to mean shopping, groceries, or errands, especially the act of going to buy household supplies. People typically say "I'm going for the messages" or "She carried the messages home from the shop." The term originated in Scottish English, possibly from the idea of sending a "message" to fetch goods, and remains common in everyday Scottish speech.
to send someone a brief text, image, etc. in an electronic form
send as a message
to send a message, usually through a digital or written form
