Definitions
- Referring to someone who sells illegal drugs on the street. - Talking about a person who aggressively promotes or persuades others to buy something. - Describing a device or machine that moves objects by pushing them.
- Referring to someone who sells goods or merchandise on the street or door-to-door. - Talking about a person who promotes or sells something in a persistent or annoying way. - Describing a person who spreads ideas or beliefs in a persuasive or influential manner.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to someone who sells something.
- 2Both can have negative connotations.
- 3Both involve persuasion or promotion of a product or idea.
- 4Both can be used figuratively to describe someone who is overly aggressive in their sales tactics.
What is the difference?
- 1Type of product: Pusher typically refers to someone selling illegal drugs, while peddler refers to someone selling legal goods or merchandise.
- 2Location: Pusher is often associated with selling on the street, while peddler can sell on the street or door-to-door.
- 3Connotation: Pusher has a more negative connotation than peddler, which can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.
- 4Persuasion style: Pusher implies a more forceful and aggressive persuasion style, while peddler can be more persistent or annoying in their sales tactics.
- 5Legal status: Pusher is illegal, while peddler is legal as long as they have the proper permits and licenses.
Remember this!
Pusher and peddler are both words used to describe someone who sells something, but they differ in several ways. A pusher is typically associated with selling illegal drugs on the street, while a peddler sells legal goods or merchandise either on the street or door-to-door. Additionally, pusher has a more negative connotation and implies a more forceful persuasion style, while peddler can have both positive and negative connotations and may use a persistent or annoying sales tactic.
