I have a friend who is a british soldier and he goes to Afghanistan but is based in Germany. He say's when he gets back to Germany, hes going to the "MESS" what does it mean?
2007-04-15 02:22:24 · 18 answers · asked by katybutler26 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
cafeteria or kitchen
2007-04-15 02:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As others have pointed out... it's the Mess-hall / canteen.
In the US Navy, MESS duty was a pain... assigned out of your normal duties to spend time assisting the cooks (Mess-Specialists... NOW "Culinary-Specialists").
Junior enlisted did serving, dishes and other unsavory duties.
Senior Petty Officers got tapped (as did I) with a 90-day rotation as "Mess-Deck-Master-at-Arms"... supervising the mess-decks.
Perhaps though it the Soldiering sense... and the Brit sense it is "I'm headed to the CLUB for a @&$#ing BEER !!"
Hope he gets to Germany safely... I'll buy the 3rd pint
2007-04-15 11:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the British Army the word MESS means the MESS-HALL or CANTEEN. However, the word MESS is also applicable to such as the OFFICER'S MESS or the SARGENT'S MESS. Lower ranks usually use the word MESS to mean the place where they eat.
2007-04-19 02:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the Junior ranks mess for serviceman up to the rank of Corporal,The Warrant Officers & Seargent mess for the senior NCO's & the Officers Mess for those with names like Wilson-Smythe!
lol
I'll stick to The WO & Sgt's mess...
2007-04-15 11:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by mervyn m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I am aware, the mess is like a common room. Some where to eat and chill out.
2007-04-15 09:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mess means canteen , foe example mesa in spanish etc means the dining room table
2007-04-15 09:39:30 · answer #6 · answered by McCanns are guilty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the mess is the place sargents and above stay if there not married, and the place you have the functions. In the army they have corprol mess aswell, though in the raf its mainly sargants and officers messes.
2007-04-17 05:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by hayles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the American military mess could stand for mess hall or dining facilities
2007-04-15 09:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The Messroom,or the Sergands Mess.It is a bit like a bar.It is the room,where they have their doos.
2007-04-15 09:33:45 · answer #9 · answered by chrissy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is in the recreation area where they go to relax have a drink something to eat or play pool dart's or card's etc.
2007-04-15 09:32:19 · answer #10 · answered by michael o47 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means he will be going to the place where he can get something to eat and relax. He deserves it!!
2007-04-19 05:08:45 · answer #11 · answered by wise old owl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋