Jenny Ryan

English Celebrity

The term 'crusher' is often used in industrial settings involving construction or waste management.

Industrial Context

'Crusher' refers to machinery that breaks materials down to a smaller size for recycling or disposal.

Recycling Process

Despite synonyms like 'grinder', 'crusher' typically doesn't apply to kitchen devices for food processing.

Not for Food

In sports, 'crusher' implies a competitor known for overpowering opponents.

Sporting Nickname

Used metaphorically, a 'crusher' suggests someone who intimidates through physical prowess.

Figurative Intimidation

A 'crusher' in sports often employs aggressive tactics, not just strength.

Aggressive Strategy

'Crusher of hopes' carries a negative, demoralizing connotation.

Negative Connotation

Calling someone an 'ambition crusher' is often an exaggeration, highlighting their demotivating impact.

Hyperbolic Language

Labeling someone a 'crusher' can negatively affect how they're viewed socially.

Social Scenarios

 pizza pockets, grilled cheese sandwiches. Everything came in plastic, in cardboard. The only kitchen tools my staff had was a box cutter. The only working piece of equipment in my kitchen was a can crusher, because if it didn't come in a can, it came frozen in a box.

Ann Cooper: Reinventing...

 the statues they were putting a new business and car business instead of going to the crusher I brought them up to the farm and there they are their new home I looked at the statues and said you know I think I can pick these things