dysartrovers Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 People calling their shopping/groceries "messages" where tf did that originate from? It's creepy and it's not part of your personality, stop it. It was always messages when I was growing up. Groceries is far worse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, Jacksgranda said: I've always called it "messages". We're not Yanks. You're definitely old enough to get away with it, if your younger relatives call them "messages" get them telt. I've only ever heard "messages" in Scotland and ironically it sounds like something the yanks would say. What does it actually mean? Your food shopping is actually a form of communication?? It's absurd. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 minute ago, dysartrovers said: 4 minutes ago, Stormzy said: People calling their shopping/groceries "messages" where tf did that originate from? It's creepy and it's not part of your personality, stop it. It was always messages when I was growing up. Groceries is far worse Your shopping? Need to pick up some "bits and pieces" from the shops. Some scran, some whatever you're actually buying. I'm granting a pass for those over the age of 55, everyone else needs to let this shit die out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northboy Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, dysartrovers said: 5 minutes ago, Stormzy said: People calling their shopping/groceries "messages" where tf did that originate from? It's creepy and it's not part of your personality, stop it. It was always messages when I was growing up. Groceries is far worse Same here, 'messages' or occasionally 'errands' were used when I was younger but I'd say 'shopping' is the general term these days. Never, never is it 'groceries'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northboy Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Stormzy said: Your shopping? Need to pick up some "bits and pieces" from the shops. Some scran, some whatever you're actually buying. 'Odds and ends?' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Stormzy said: You're definitely old enough to get away with it, if your younger relatives call them "messages" get them telt. I've only ever heard "messages" in Scotland and ironically it sounds like something the yanks would say. What does it actually mean? Your food shopping is actually a form of communication?? It's absurd. Shopping I'd use more generally, not just for food. Messages is used because in the past typically the kids or even the maid would be sent with a shopping list (a message ) to the corner shop so it makes perfect sense. The word groceries does originate in the UK but we saw sense and dropped it hunners of years ago - our American friends have not yet seen the light on this yet. Edited May 19, 2021 by hk blues 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, Northboy said: 'Odds and ends?' Anything other than "messages". Where did that even start from? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stormzy said: Anything other than "messages". Where did that even start from? I already told you FFS. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 minute ago, hk blues said: Shopping I'd use more generally, not just for food. Messages is used because in the past typically the kids or even the maid would be sent with a shopping list (a message list) to the corner shop so it makes perfect sense. The word groceries does originate in the UK but we saw sense and dropped it hunners of years ago - our American friends have not yet seen the light on this yet. It seems unnecessary to change shopping list to message list. It sounds very robotic, you shouldn't need to explain the writing on a list is actually a "message" of some sort. It's kinda obvious considering it's written words. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 minute ago, hk blues said: I already told you FFS. Do you understand how time works? Do you need a message in the form of a forum post to communicate how it works? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, Stormzy said: It seems unnecessary to change shopping list to message list. It sounds very robotic, you shouldn't need to explain the writing on a list is actually a "message" of some sort. It's kinda obvious considering it's written words. Again, it was given to kids and maids who were perhaps rather lacking in intelligence so it would be easier to give them the note and ask them to give a message to the shop staff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, hk blues said: Again, it was given to kids and maids who were perhaps rather lacking in intelligence so it would be easier to give them the note and ask them to give a message to the shop staff. Which makes sense until they start calling what they pick up from the shop "messages" unless they use their milk to communicate with the shop keeper that is. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stormzy said: Do you understand how time works? Do you need a message in the form of a forum post to communicate how it works? I'm good. There's another Americanism for you, good at what exactly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Stormzy said: Which makes sense until they start calling what they pick up from the shop "messages" unless they use their milk to communicate with the shop keeper that is. Ach, it makes perfect sense how the "message list" could translate into the goods themselves becoming "messages". Language isn't a science, it's an art! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 3 hours ago, jimbaxters said: Nae pockets in shrouds. Hmmm.... "Hello, is that Dragon's Den?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, hk blues said: Ach, it makes perfect sense how the "message list" could translate into the goods themselves becoming "messages". Language isn't a science, it's an art! It makes sense in the way I can understand how people got something wrong and it's now "a thing". It shouldn't be though, it sounds stupid, usually society progresses and advances as children learn from the mistakes of their parents and learn new things to take forward. This shitty word could lead to a stalling in society's progress and be the downfall of our nation. Imagine if the aliens came down and heard that pish.. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Stormzy said: It makes sense in the way I can understand how people got something wrong and it's now "a thing". It shouldn't be though, it sounds stupid, usually society progresses and advances as children learn from the mistakes of their parents and learn new things to take forward. This shitty word could lead to a stalling in society's progress and be the downfall of our nation. Imagine if the aliens came down and heard that pish.. If the aliens came down and read your posts they would leave, pdq. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: If the aliens came down and read your posts they would leave, pdq. "Take me to your leader, we have messages for him" "He says not to bother, he's just done the big shop" Edited May 19, 2021 by deej 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: If the aliens came down and read your posts they would leave, pdq. No shit, they'd take me back to the top dog as quickly as possible. Wouldn't waste the effort on you though. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwullie Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 56 minutes ago, Stormzy said: People calling their shopping/groceries "messages" where tf did that originate from? It's creepy and it's not part of your personality, stop it. It's a Scottish expression. Not sure of the etymology 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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