What does Crushing mean?

Having romantic feelings (Having a crush) For example: "I dey crushing on the new girl (I have a crush on the new girl)"

Where does the slang word Crushing come from?

Crushing is a slang term from Ghana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ghana and across Africa.

Crushing

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Crushing definition 1

Having romantic feelings (Having a crush)

"I dey crushing on the new girl (I have a crush on the new girl)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

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