Please don't say because when they leave it is one!!
2006-09-17 09:39:52 · 4 answers · asked by Buck 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Mess" is an old English word derived from the Latin "mensa", which means "tables", as in dining tables. In old English, "mes" meant four, which was how diners were traditionally seated at large meals.
So, "mess" comes from a combination of "tables" and "diners" going way back to Gothic times. Even though it doesn't make much sense today to call an eating place a "mess", there is a logic behind it that makes sense, if you take the time to delve into word origins.
2006-09-17 10:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mess is the place where military personnel socialise, eat and (in some cases) live. In some societies this military usage has extended to other disciplined services eateries such as civilian fire fighting and police forces.
2006-09-17 09:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by just me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If mensa means tables, then how does it apply to very intelligent people in mensa? It's just a MESS!
2006-09-17 10:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ever been in one ?
2006-09-17 12:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by ny21tb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋