"boodle fight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boodle fights [plural]
Etymology: From boodle (“candy and snacks”, U.S. Military West Point Academy slang) + fight, initially adopted from the U.S. Military Academy by the Philippine Military Academy, which spread across the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) before spreading to the populace. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|boodle|fight|pos1=U.S. Military West Point Academy slang|t1=candy and snacks}} boodle (“candy and snacks”, U.S. Military West Point Academy slang) + fight Head templates: {{en-noun}} boodle fight (plural boodle fights)
  1. (Philippines, military) A large communal meal where food is placed directly on top of banana leaves across a long table where diners typically eat standing with their hands or plastic gloves, usually without cutlery. Wikipedia link: AFP, Philippine Military Academy, U.S. Military Academy, West Point Academy, boodle fight Tags: Philippines Categories (topical): Military

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