food fights

Thrown lunch skirmishes

A food fight is a chaotic episode where people throw food at each other, typically in a school cafeteria or at a party.

The term extends to any messy public dispute, especially petty quarrels among politicians or organizations: The budget debate devolved into a food fight between the two committees.

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Opposites
type of conflict/disagreement

food fightscivil discourse

Respectful exchange of views

diplomatic negotiations · debates · mediation · peace talks · written correspondence

manner of food consumption/use

food fightsfine dining

Elegant restaurant experience

formal dinner · mindful eating · communal feast · thanksgiving dinner · banquet

social behavior/decorum

food fightstable etiquette

Rules for polite eating

good manners · polite society

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G