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# msg

abbreviation (msg; MSG)

«msg» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal, texting) msg is short for "message". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/msg/#m1)
2. MSG stands for monosodium glutamate, a salty flavour enhancer added to some foods. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/msg/#m2)

### In the lessons

In texts and chats: "Send me a msg." On food labels and in cooking talk: MSG. An honest short form; in school writing write the full word. Phrases: send a msg, no MSG.

### Examples

- Send me a msg when you get home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/msg/#x1)
- I got your msg. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/msg/#x2)
- Check your msgs! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/msg/#x3)
- The menu says "no MSG added". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/msg/#x4)
- MSG is used in some crisps and soups. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/msg/#x5)
- Mum read my msg on her phone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/msg/#x6)

### Note

An abbreviation, not a real word for formal writing. Lower case msg = message; capital MSG = the food additive. Plural in texting: msgs.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «msg» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/msg/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«msg» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/msg.html) on Mova free.