Thinking About Crab Immortality

Thinking about the immortality of the crab "Thinking about the immortality of the crab" (Spanish: Pensando en la inmortalidad del cangrejo) is a Spanish idiom referring to the act of daydreaming. It is a humorous way to say that one was not sitting idly but engaged constructively in contemplation or letting one's mind wander.

A screenshot of a Wikipedia article titled “Thinking about the immortality of the crab,” explaining the Spanish idiom “Pensando en la inmortalidad del cangrejo.” The joke is that an absurdly specific thought about a crab’s immortality is presented with mock-serious encyclopedic authority, making it a reaction for daydreaming or mentally wandering. EN: A screenshot of a Wikipedia article titled “Thinking about the immortality of the crab,” explaining the Spanish idiom “Pensando en la inmortalidad del cangrejo.” The joke is that an absurdly specific thought about a crab’s immortality is presented with mock-serious encyclopedic authority, making it a reaction for daydreaming or mentally wandering.

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