Candy Crusher

Definitions

One who plays the tile-matching video game Candy Crush.

Examples

“These “candy crushers” are among the millions who have⟳ become⟳ hooked on the online game Candy Crush⟳ Saga, which many play⟳ through Facebook.”

“Sure, in the moment you may want⟳ to scream⟳ at a senior citizen, kick⟳ a puppy or burn your home to the ground, but there’s no greater feeling than bonding with another Candy Crusher over how insane the game makes you.”

“For Facebook users, your progress⟳ up the levels can automatically be sent in updates to your Facebook friends (as well as fellow Candy Crushers who you probably don’t even know⟳, so you can see⟳ how you measure⟳ up).”

“Now I must admit⟳ that unlike many of you fellow Candy Crushers I am only on a meager level 50.”

“Still, it’s not just the decline⟳ of civilisation that worries me, nor the (related) effect on Tube manners (Candy Crushers are rarely very chivalrous). Moreover, you could argue⟳ that if it wasn’t for smartphones, it would be Sudoku or crosswords or scrimshaw.”

“It is open⟳ to everyone-from hardcore gamers to Candy Crushers and role-playing adventurers.”

“Each phone is taken from one of two cardboard boxes at the front of the bus, silently passed along between the Candy Crushers and, with an occasional over-the-shoulder gesture, moved through an elaborate process⟳ to another cardboard box in the back.”

“These are the slaves to technology: the Candy Crushers, the Facebook fanatics, the Insta-idlers, the Snapchat servants and Twitter twiddlers who spend⟳ every spare⟳ minute absorbed by their screens.”

“She loved music, old movies, and keeping up with family and friends via Facebook and email. She was an accomplished card player, Candy Crusher, and loved all social gatherings.”

“‘I’m quite partial to Candy Crush⟳, I play⟳ it on my wife’s sometimes.’ […] Your bad marriage does not mean⟳ that my marriage will be bad you Candy Crusher, he thought to himself.”

CEFR level