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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': between Lisa and Homer in "Lisa the Vegetarian", where Homer is throwing a BBQ just around the same time as Lisa has just converted to vegetarianism. After attempting to sabotage the BBQ Lisa goes missing as she is searching for others who share her philosophy; when she finds them, they point out that though they share her values, she's actually being an intolerant jerk. [[note]]For anybody who's wondering about the page quote, ''gazpacho'' is a Spanish tomato-based raw vegetable soup that's served cold.[[/note]]

* ''WebComic/VeganArtbook'' is based entirely around this conflict, with the vegan main character and friend group, and her meat-loving brother and local Karen.

** Darlene was little better; she not only refused to shut up about her vegetarian status and was every bit as much of a Jerkass as her mom, but at one point actually vandalized her family's diner for selling loose meat. Given that diner was her impoverished family's only source of income at the time, this was a pretty selfish and stupid move.

* In ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', Ron is a staunch meat eater to the ponit of disgust at fruit and vegetables, and he considers fish meat "practically a vegetable". Chris is a health nut who does eat meat, but is so fixated on vegetables he acts as a stand-in StrawVegetarian. The two tend to butt heads when it comes to food.

Simon, on the other hand, is a vegetarian. As such, he's a supporter of the all Soy diet and would thus thrive in a {{Veganopia}} environment, and literally DoesNotLikeSpam. He'll probably eat FantasticFruitsAndVegetables, or jump at the CallToAgriculture. Maybe he'll advocate ArtificialMeat, the type that's made from plant byproducts, such as tofu, mictoprotein, or gluten steaks, and he might well assure you that it TastesLikeChicken. Perhaps at one point he used to eat meat, but switched camps after [[LetsMeetTheMeat meeting his food live and in person.]] Or perhaps he doesn't eat meat because it's [[AgainstMyReligion against his religious beliefs]] to do so. If the creators of the work dislike veggies in general he will probably be a StrawVegetarian, often of the SmugStraightEdge kind.

* In ''WesternAnimation/IceAge3DawnOfTheDinosaurs'', Sid and the Mama T. rex compete with what to feed their kids. Sid tries to feed the baby Rexes huge vegetables, but Mama T. rex wins out, as her kids adore the meat she brings them.

-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', "The Sum of His Parts"

--->'''Raven:''' I respect that you don't eat meat. Please respect that I don't eat ''fake'' meat. [[note]]This is especially hilarious when you remember Creator/TaraStrong in real life is vegetarian.[[/note]]

--->'''Raven:''' I respect that you don't eat meat. Please respect that I don't eat ''fake'' meat.

* [[Wiki/SCPFoundation]]: There's a very disturbing example with [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3240 SCP-3240]], a phenomenon that causes predatory animals and humans to engage in {{Autocannibalism}} while giving them a HealingFactor to replace lost flesh. Humans under this phenomenon form a cult that's at odds with a being they call Pan, who's associated with plant life and herbivores. When the SCP Foundation managed to neutralize SCP-3240's effects among humans, [[spoiler:it caused anomalous levels of plant growth and herbivore reproduction from said plants]].

-->'''Raven:''' I respect that you don't eat meat. Please respect that I don't eat ''fake'' meat.

[[caption-width-right:299:Meanwhile, all the omnivores have moved to Switzerland.]]

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[[caption-width-right:330:Grains, dairy and fruit remain neutral in the war.]]

!!Some examples of Meat Versus Veggies:

* Rimwards Howondalandians, in or from the Literature/{{Discworld}}'s expy of UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica, are perfectly relaxed about salad. To make the ''braai'' a sophisticated eating experience, there ''has'' to be ''slaai'' present alongside all the meat. You are not obliged, however, to actually consume it. Just place a small piece of lettuce and a slice of tomato on the plate next to the meat, and that is regarded as sufficient. Creator/AAPessimal has a [[AmoralAfrikaner Vondalaander]] reflect that her nation's cusine is not a vegetarian one, as she darkly considers the meat-free dish a [[UsefulNotes/{{France}} Quirmian]] friend has just ordered for her in a posh restaurant. Never mind, she can eat properly when she gets home.

* In the 1987 movie ''Date With an Angel,'' the angel responds rather poorly when the main character offers her a burger...she does, however, eat the French fries.
* The 2005 low-budget film ''Shooting Vegetarians'' focuses on the main character, a vegetarian, being forced to go and work in his father's butcher shop. HilarityEnsues.

* Given a slightly different spin on ''Series/ThatMitchellAndWebbLook'' in a sketch where a meat-eater is invited to a dinner party at a vegetarian couple's house and, when told what the menu is, asks what the 'meat' option is. The vegetarian, of course, replies that they're a vegetarian household and there's no meat option. During the ensuing argument, however, the meat-eater points out that when he had the vegetarian and his partner over for dinner he was courteous and respectful enough to provide a vegetarian meal for ''them'' despite it not being his preferred choice of meal, and the vegetarian expecting the meat-eater to bend over backwards to accommodate his dining preferences in the meat-eater's home without being willing to do the same when the roles were reversed is rather rude and hypocritical. The vegetarian finds he has no comeback to this, [[RefugeInAudacity so they decide to cook the family cat for the meat-eater.]]

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-> ''"Veggies are what food eats."''
-->-- '''Doc''', ''Webcomic/TheWhiteboard'', for the meat side

->''"Good news, everyone! You don't have to eat meat! I've got enough gazpacho for all."''
-->-- '''Lisa''', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', "Lisa the Vegetarian", for the veggies side

'''Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease''' The last thing we want here is [[FlameWar a brawl between "meat-and-potato people vs. vegetarians."]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/PeaceOnEarth'', Meat-eaters and Vegetarians are among the warring factions mentioned as the Grampa squirrel explains how Mankind wiped itself out. Though, [[FridgeBrilliance if you take into account that the story takes place after]] UsefulNotes/WorldWarI, it's obvious that he must have seen Indian soldiers fighting for Britain, eating vegetarian dishes, and shooting up German soldiers who have eaten sausages. Ignorant of the big, screwed-up politics behind the conflict, the old squirrel, then young, must have assumed these [[HumanAreCthulhu monstrous-looking humans]] wiped each other out over dietary choice as well as physical deformities (flat-footed Germans shooting up [[BritishTeeth buck-toothed Brits]]).

* In ''WesternAnimation/PeaceOnEarth'', Meat-eaters and Vegetarians are among the warring factions mentioned as the grampa squirrel explains how Mankind wiped itself out.

* ''Literature/TheBible'':
** In the Literature/BookOfDaniel, Daniel and his friends persuade the guards to let them have a vegetarian diet instead of the rich Babylonian food the other captives are served. As a result, they turn out healthier and stronger than all their meat-eating colleagues. Of course, the intended {{Aesop}} probably has less to do with the virtues of going veggie than with avoiding animal products being the easiest way to [[UsefulNotes/{{Judaism}} keep Kosher]].
** In the Literature/BookOfProverbs, Proverbs 15:17 in the New Living Translation says "A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate."
** In the Literature/BookOfRomans, Paul the apostle contends with believers in Jesus Christ, some who believe that they can eat all things and some who believe that they can eat only vegetables, that the one who believes they can eat all things should not despise the believer who abstains, and the believer who abstains should not pass judgment on the one who believes they can eat all things, because whether they eat or they abstain, they do it all for the glory and honor of God, who is their Master.

* ''LightNovel/GoblinSlayer'' has Dwarf Shaman for the meat side and High Elf Archer for the veggies side, as part of their ElvesVersusDwarves dynamic.

* ''Anime/GoblinSlayer'' has Dwarf Shaman for the meat side and High Elf Archer for the veggies side, as part of their ElvesVersusDwarves dynamic.

'''Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease''' on this page. [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment PLEASE.]] The last thing we want here is [[FlameWar a brawl between "meat-and-potato people vs. vegetarians."]]