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Teaching Crabs How To Read 

Verb,

1. The action of teaching crabs how to read

2. The process by which crustaceans are made literate,

Both of these are considered Forbidden Knowledge of the highest order, and must never be spoken of, outside of complete secrecy. Many a fine man has fallen to the curiosity of teaching literacy to crabs, and have been executed or imprisoned- or worse- for their crimes.

Teaching crabs how to read is a gateway crime, in the ancient days, many of the most infamous dark lords used literate crabs as minions, for it allowed them to use more powerful and complex methods to expand their dominion over our small realm. In the darkest of days, crabs as big as houses would be sent in droves to raze cities, Whole countries were brought to their knees by the terrors wrought by the dark lords and their armies.

The last of the Literate Ones, as they are known by Crabfolk, was slain in AD 1356.

Ever since, the Crabfolk have lived in harmony with humankind.
Billy got burned at the stake for heresy!
I heard he was teaching crabs how to read!

Crabs in the bucket 

People who are stuck in bad situations. Who drag you down with them

Comes from what happens when u place crabs in a bucket. One trys to escape the others grab their legs and try to escape so it ends up they all never get out.
Them people they just crabs in the bucket. U gotta get away from them

Crabslap 

The act of slapping a sexual partner in the face with crab meat in a sexual manner.
After my anal discharge Hunter crabslaps me in the face.
Crabslap by Rageyy December 27, 2010

Crabs in a Bucket 

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.
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.
Crabs in a Bucket by Skaterrazz September 27, 2008

Crabstickz 

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!
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.
Crabstickz by anyaaa September 7, 2013
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
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