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Lv 6

Why do people call boys or girls a crush. To crush is to flatten or destroy, not a boy or girlfriend?

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  • 4 years ago

    when they use the word crush they mean someone they have a crush on. the word has been used in this way since i was a kid so a good 50 years or more ,not sure why but there it is. it does not relate to a current boy/girlfriend just a desire to be their boy/girl friend.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    You're honestly a selfish ***** and need to care more about people's feelings. Think before you speak, or you'll just make things worse for people. If ur gunna answer people's questions in heartless ways then pls reconsider what your actually doing. This society is FU*KED

  • 4 years ago

    Because the person you crush crushes YOU, you're under their thumb, so to speak, they seem to have cast a spell on you and you find it hard to get out of it

  • 4 years ago

    Crush can also mean a particular liking towards someone based off of looks or personality. So they say "I have a crush on someone" rather than saying "I like someone based off of their personality and or looks"

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Because we must crush and destroy all that we love!

  • Ole
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    same thing when you like someone that doesnt care about u

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    its odd

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    =]

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