[anatolfz]

Welcome to the fray. (Texas for knock down drag out)

I feel that a fray is a bit more diffuse than a knock down drag out, with more people punching complete strangers for no reason. Rate the following:

• Fray
• Quarrel
• Brouhaha
• Mêlée
  
• Bagarre
• Skirmish

[TXLady]

You listed a few words we don't generally use around these parts.... melee, bagarre, brouhaha.

A knock down drag out (Texas Style) is anytime there is a free-for all with everyone getting into the fight. Seems like that is what happens around Free Republic at times.