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Internet meme

The term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...

. For the Xbox Live Arcade

Xbox Live Arcade

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 and Wii

Wii

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 videogames, see Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball

Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball

Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball is a fantasy dodgeball sports game developed by Blazing Lizard and published by Gamecock for Xbox Live Arcade and SouthPeak Games for the Wii. The game was released on September 3, 2008 for Xbox Live Arcade, while the Wii version was released on May 12,...

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Pirates vs. Ninjas is a comedic Internet

Internet

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 and gaming

Gamer

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 meme

Meme

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 regarding a theoretical conflict between pirates

Piracy

Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The term can include acts committed on land, in the air, or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator...

 and ninja

Ninja

A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...

s, generally including arbitrary "debate" over which side would win in a fight. The meme is sometimes referred to as PvN and has a long history on the Internet. Humorist Jake Kalish writes (in the pro-ninja column) that the reason for the popularity of the meme is that "pirates and ninjas are both cool, but kind of opposite, see, because one is loud and the other ... never mind."
Several competitive web sites and games based upon the ninjas vs. pirates theme appeared later, including Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball

Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball

Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball is a fantasy dodgeball sports game developed by Blazing Lizard and published by Gamecock for Xbox Live Arcade and SouthPeak Games for the Wii. The game was released on September 3, 2008 for Xbox Live Arcade, while the Wii version was released on May 12,...

 . The meme has also inspired literature, including eBooks.

Ninja supporters hold the position that a ninja would win over a pirate because of his superior mental and physical capabilities. Those who support pirates argue that a pirate's use of both sword and gun would ensure his victory in battle . A real-life confrontation has never been recorded in history, and there is no evidence to suggest that pirates and ninjas existed during the same time period. The debate has accumulated a wide following in cyberculture nonetheless. A wide array of YouTube videos, websites, and online debate forums can be linked to the pirate vs. ninja conflict.

External links

• Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball by Escapist Magazine's Andy Chalk. 24 Aug 2007
• Smashwords- Pirates Versus Ninjas- A Book By Andy Marlow by independent Author Andy Marlow. 2 October 2011