'War' Metaphor Debate

Comments revolve around critiquing, satirizing, or riffing on the hyperbolic or metaphorical use of 'war' to describe the article's topic, often distinguishing it from literal warfare with quotes and jokes.

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WWIII WW WAR GME war wars world war peace pointless fighting fight atrocities 71 just live

Sample Comments

aaaaaaaaata Mar 9, 2022 View on HN

Note that there's a war on.

Kenji Jan 9, 2015 View on HN

You forgot "instead of waging war" ;P

dageshi Jun 15, 2022 View on HN

You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.

hulitu Sep 25, 2023 View on HN

The war was not invented yesterday.

brokensegue Oct 13, 2019 View on HN

This is not "war". Don't overdramatize.

balibebas Dec 21, 2018 View on HN

Looks like we're going to WAR

neilv Nov 21, 2024 View on HN

Please don't commit acts of war. War is bad.

deeviant Mar 26, 2015 View on HN

Perhaps a war against wars is justified?

ukraineally Feb 28, 2022 View on HN

You dont end a war by adding to it.

xboxnolifes Nov 3, 2025 View on HN

Gotta start the war to end all wars.