mess

Informal terms for a difficult situation.

A state of confusion and disorderliness.

“the house was a mess”

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

A (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax.

A meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel.

Soft semiliquid food.

“a mess of porridge”

Make a mess of or create disorder in.

“He messed up his room”

Eat in a mess hall.