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An argument that gave up on words and went freelance.
means A rough, noisy fight — often chaotic and public, with more shoving than strategy.
from Of murky origin — it shows up in English in the 1400s, possibly linked to a Dutch or Low German word meaning to boast or brag noisily. The sound of it does half the work: 'brawl' snarls and scrapes the way the thing itself does.
- origin
- from middle english brallen, to quarrel loudly
- key feature
- no rules, no winners, many regrets
- typical venue
- bars, parking lots, hockey rinks
- aftermath
- everyone blames the other guy