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[–] don@lemm.ee 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We will never crab fast enough. We are doomed.

[–] Silic0n_Alph4@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’ve been walking sideways instead of forwards for weeks now. My eyes feel stalkier and my pincers are the envy of all.

Take the crab pill and crabmaxx like me.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Badminton players are way ahead of you all.

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

Badminton players are crablike?

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nah but we crab walk/run/bounce to reach the ball faster when it is dropped near the net by the opponent. It's faster than alternatingly putting one foot in front of the other.

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