turf war UK /ˈtɜːf wɔː/US /ˈtɚf woɹ/ noun2 •A dispute over territory between rival gangs. •A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.It's a fascinating distinction, and one that also has the neat effect of moving the debate on from the contentious territory of the SF/litfic turfwar into that of value-neutral literary theory. — 2014 formsturf wars