10 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know About Ruby

Yes, all of these are messages …

string.index("x")
Send :index (with argument "x")
string.length
Send :length (with no argument)
run_status_reports
Send :run_status_reports (to self)
1 + 2
Send :+ (with argument 2) to the object 1
array[i]
Send :[] (with argument i) to the array