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It might be because members of developed societies are so unlikely to come into contact with actual war that they can call even the most minor conflicts a war.
by magicsmoke 7y ago
It might be because members of developed societies are so unlikely to come into contact with actual war that they can call even the most minor conflicts a war. Lack of stimulus accentuates what little you can get.
- Jaygles 7y agoOr just more broadly people trying to market their things as being a higher level than their competitors. This escalates the language used and we end up with things like cupcake wars and every other article claiming someone "slammed" or "destroyed" another by just making a comment.