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[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 4 points 8 hours 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 5 points 6 hours ago

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

[–] grue@lemmy.world 31 points 13 hours ago

Meanwhile, half the crabs are worshipping the fisherman.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 34 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Carcinisation of the American society

[–] LongLive@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

convergent evolution

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 13 points 15 hours ago

Pinch the rich. 🦀

[–] ICCrawler@lemmy.world 9 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

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

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 13 points 15 hours ago

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

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca -1 points 10 hours ago

ur

1997 called, and would like their indolent shorthand back.