Used to describe a person (or subculture) that does everything in it's power to destroy the ambitions of those among them who wish to improve themselves.
It comes from the story of catching crabs in a bucket. When you catch a crab and place him in a bucket, the first thing he'll try to do is escape. Now, if you put two crabs in a bucket (hence the plural form of 'Crabs in a Bucket') and place them in there together, as soon as one tries to climb up out of the bucket the other will grab the escaping crab by the legs and try to escape itself, to which the process gets repeated to the point where NO crabs end up escaping.
It comes from the story of catching crabs in a bucket. When you catch a crab and place him in a bucket, the first thing he'll try to do is escape. Now, if you put two crabs in a bucket (hence the plural form of 'Crabs in a Bucket') and place them in there together, as soon as one tries to climb up out of the bucket the other will grab the escaping crab by the legs and try to escape itself, to which the process gets repeated to the point where NO crabs end up escaping.
Carl: "Isn't it a shame honey? How Johnny and Bobby are always constantly jabbing at (and insulting) eachother whenever they approach a group of girls, trying to make themselves look better than the other?"
Linda: "Exactly, they're like a bunch 'crabs in a bucket', they both end up as losers.
Linda: "Exactly, they're like a bunch 'crabs in a bucket', they both end up as losers.
by Skaterrazz September 27, 2008
Get the Crabs in a Bucket mug.Crabstickz (Chris Kendall) is a British youtuber who is known for his hilarious comedy sketches and fun personality. His videos involve parodies where he creates characters (such as Enrique Alfalfa) and ones where he just talks to the camera.
He also has a second channel; crabstickz2
He joined Youtube in 2008 and has been making videos ever since. Crabstickz is also good friends with KickThePJ, where they jokingly encourage the fiction pairing 'kickthestickz'
Crabstickz has also made videos alongside other youtubers; danisnotonfire, PJ and amazingphil. They're known as 'the fantastic foursome'
Unfortunately, most of the teenage fanbase for the foursome are shallow fan girls that rate their channels by appearance and looks, rather than actual talent and comedy.
This has caused crabstickz to be hesitant of uploading new videos, as he went through a phase of not enjoying making videos and even considered quitting because YouTube had 'changed'.
What he needs to realise is that he should ignore the pathetic 15 year olds who only care about who's the 'hottest' and should do what he enjoys, even if its just talking to the camera. Because not all of his subscribers are creepy fangirls (similar to his impersonation of a typical fangirl 'Becca Hodgekins') & we just want to see him!
He also has a second channel; crabstickz2
He joined Youtube in 2008 and has been making videos ever since. Crabstickz is also good friends with KickThePJ, where they jokingly encourage the fiction pairing 'kickthestickz'
Crabstickz has also made videos alongside other youtubers; danisnotonfire, PJ and amazingphil. They're known as 'the fantastic foursome'
Unfortunately, most of the teenage fanbase for the foursome are shallow fan girls that rate their channels by appearance and looks, rather than actual talent and comedy.
This has caused crabstickz to be hesitant of uploading new videos, as he went through a phase of not enjoying making videos and even considered quitting because YouTube had 'changed'.
What he needs to realise is that he should ignore the pathetic 15 year olds who only care about who's the 'hottest' and should do what he enjoys, even if its just talking to the camera. Because not all of his subscribers are creepy fangirls (similar to his impersonation of a typical fangirl 'Becca Hodgekins') & we just want to see him!
Fangirl: Crabstickz is the least attractive in the fantastic foursome lol!!11!1!1!! But he still makez my ovaries explode l0l
Girl 2: Why do you rate them by appearance? What has youtube become!? Crabstickz has the best personality by far, he is funny, honest and very attractive.
Please stop ruining YouTube shallow fangirls.
Girl 2: Why do you rate them by appearance? What has youtube become!? Crabstickz has the best personality by far, he is funny, honest and very attractive.
Please stop ruining YouTube shallow fangirls.
by anyaaa September 7, 2013
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An exclamation uttered when one comes to the realization that one has acquired the clap from a dirty ho (or possibly a toilet seat... eh eh? Right... wink, wink...)
by ElJavi December 7, 2006
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Get the Work Crabs mug.A tricking sport that is on the rise in Seattle, Washington. Involves jumping onto the curb of a sidewalk and planting you feet on the top and side of the curb, then jumping off.
A curb stall consists of 3 main components: First you have the departure, this step consists of jumping to the curb you wanna stall. The next is the pinch, this is the action of putting one foot on the curb and one foot on the side of it. The pinch can be a tight one or a loose one, depending on the type of stall you want to do. Then you have your release, the action of releasing your current stall. This can either be used to end a stall, or even connect your stall to more stalls, which is called a stall line. Curbstalling is an easy, and more importantly, a fun way to spend your time walking around Seattle with its many curbs and other stallable architecture.
A curb stall consists of 3 main components: First you have the departure, this step consists of jumping to the curb you wanna stall. The next is the pinch, this is the action of putting one foot on the curb and one foot on the side of it. The pinch can be a tight one or a loose one, depending on the type of stall you want to do. Then you have your release, the action of releasing your current stall. This can either be used to end a stall, or even connect your stall to more stalls, which is called a stall line. Curbstalling is an easy, and more importantly, a fun way to spend your time walking around Seattle with its many curbs and other stallable architecture.
“Hey man have you heard about that new thing kids are doing in Seattle?”
“Oh yeah man, it’s called curbstalling right?”
“Yeah I can’t wait to curbstall on the curbs and benches near my house, it sounds super fun!”
“Oh yeah man, it’s called curbstalling right?”
“Yeah I can’t wait to curbstall on the curbs and benches near my house, it sounds super fun!”
by curbstallofficial November 12, 2019
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by Big Tuna 895 February 26, 2011
Get the Crabstravaganza mug."I believe... that all things on this earth were created... by GOD!
And I don't mean Jesus. And I don't mean Buddha. And I don't mean Allah.
And I don't mean some general god that we can all rally around and believe in.
I mean my god, my town, and my church.
My god is a fire-breathing lobster who lives behind the rings of Saturn.
And his name is Jibbers Crabst."
(Matt Inman, keynote speaker at BAHFest West 2014)
And I don't mean Jesus. And I don't mean Buddha. And I don't mean Allah.
And I don't mean some general god that we can all rally around and believe in.
I mean my god, my town, and my church.
My god is a fire-breathing lobster who lives behind the rings of Saturn.
And his name is Jibbers Crabst."
(Matt Inman, keynote speaker at BAHFest West 2014)
by Grinning Cat April 7, 2015
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