Crossed swords shows two blades crossing like weapons before a fight. It represents battle, combat, rivalry, conflict, or a challenge.
People use it for gaming matches, sports rivalries, debates, fantasy stories, and playful confrontations. It can make a harmless disagreement sound theatrically serious, which is often the joke, especially when the actual dispute concerns food, music, or another low-stakes matter.
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