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Definition

A debate or disagreement, usually with several parties involved, often political in nature.

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Origins

From bun + fight.

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In Context

  • ""Our interest in the thing is all lackadaisical, a kind of bun-fight of pet notions. There's no real steam.""
  • "[O]ne of the big new hits on the Web is a silly, two-minute satire of the current Republican-Democrat bun fight, starring President Bush and Senator John Kerry as animated cutout figures."
  • "The debate over public service funding turned into a bun fight, says the communications minister."
  • "“Nigerian politics is one big bun-fight over oil money,” says Antony Goldman, a consultant."
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See Also

  • grog-fight
  • tea fight