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[–] grue@lemmy.world 42 points 2 weeks ago

Meanwhile, half the crabs are worshipping the fisherman.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 42 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Carcinisation of the American society

[–] LongLive@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

convergent evolution

[–] csolisr@hub.azkware.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

Carcinization and cancerization!

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 16 points 2 weeks ago

Pinch the rich. 🦀

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 14 points 2 weeks ago

crabs in the bucket Don't you realize we're in danger? Link arms with us, idiot!

[–] ICCrawler@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

"I'm free! I'm freeeee!" Cries the bottomost crab, high on a dab.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I had to read the comments to figure this is probably a metaphor on society (people don't want you to succeed) and not some metaphor on some situation about not knowing that being on top means you're the first to get cooked

[–] Zorcron@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago

For anyone else who isn’t familiar with the saying: Crab Mentality

[–] Jojowski@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

The crab gets out of the bucket by climbing on others who are already working their way up together, pushes them back while going, claims to succeed on their own effort, leaves without helping. Won't even turn back to pay respects. No crab can climb the bucket on their own.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 weeks ago

ur

1997 called, and would like their indolent shorthand back.