Meaning of bun fight | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A debate or disagreement, usually with several parties involved, often political in nature.
   idiomatic
2. A formal tea party or other social gathering, especially one at which food is served.
   UK, slang

Examples

“"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.”

“... a party - afternoon bunfight, you know. A lot of young men in long frock-coats glued to the door-posts, so limp, poor things, and all the women drinking tea by themselves and longing for the young men.”

“[T]he cineastes […] will descend on that shabby little seaside town in the south of France for the 50th Cannes bun fight.”

“"Most people don't bother to go to those big ‘bun fight’ receptions anymore," said the spouse of an administration official.”

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