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[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 42 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Im'ma have to put in a request for my sand-resistant anus then.

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why exactly do you think crabs are so... crabby? They've got sand up their everything.

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe I need a sand-tolerant anus.

No.

You're crab now.

Be crab.

🦀

"Sand-resistant anus"

Where does one sign up for testing? My friend is hesitant.

[–] KazuchijouNo@lemy.lol 25 points 1 year ago

I love your memes. This new batch was * chef's kiss *

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

craab people, craaab people, craaab people

[–] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago

I've got crabs, you've got crabs

[–] xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I listen to metalcore. I'm already crab.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Bah, I've had it with this game! I'm going for a scuttle.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Needs less head before crab.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago

idk, i feel i need more head

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 7 points 1 year ago

Taste like crab, talk like people.

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 9 points 1 year ago

One of us! One of us! One of us! 🦀

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Some are even crap

[–] transMexicanCRTcowfart@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Why no exoskeleton? are we hermit crabs?

[–] azi@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Crabs are people!

[–] clonedhuman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago

Make sure you call your mother

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 2 points 1 year ago

Why not Zoidberg?

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

"Behold, a ~~man~~CRAB!"