ETYM Latin chaos chaos, Greek chaos, from chainein (root cha) to yawn, to gape, to open widely. Related to Chasm.
1. A state of extreme confusion and disorder; SYN. pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness.
2. The formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos.
ETYM The same as maim. Related to Maim.
The willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person.
Law, maiming; violent confusion.
ETYM Old Eng. mes, Old Fren. mets, Late Lat. missum, p. p. of mittere to put, place (e.g., on the table), Latin mittere to send. Related to Mission, Mass religious service.
(Irregular plural: messes).
1. A state of confusion and disorderliness; SYN. messiness, muss, mussiness.
2. A (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax; SYN. mess hall.
3. A meal eaten by service personnel.
4. Soft semiliquid food.
ETYM New Lat., from Greek pan all + daimon a demon.
1. An utterly lawless, riotous place or assemblage.
2. The great hall or council chamber of demons or evil spirits.
A situation marked by errors or confusion; muddle; also; an error causing such a situation
A complicated mess; a screw-up (Acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: Situation Normal All Fucked Up).
1. Désordre. Une pièce en pagaille.
2. Quantité. En pagaille.