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Hi Cornel,
The term "Goan crab mentality", I am told, stems from the story of a Goan
fisherman having gone to the market with a basket of live crabs. At the fish
market, he kept the basket open.
A suprulo tourist asked him why does he not cover the basket, as the active and
energetic crabs could easily crawl out of the basket.
The experienced fisherman replied, "These are Goan crabs. When any crab climbs
up to get out of the basket, the other crabs will definitely catch it and pull
it back to the bottom of the basket."
Now you know the origin of the Goan saying.
Now in your worldwide travel and encounters with Goans, would you validate this
saying?
You do not have to reply to this rhetorical question.:=))
Kind Regards, GL
----------------- Cornel DaCosta
The term "Goan crab mentality" is used often. What is the link to the humble
crab? To date I have not come across it as a term in everyday English usage.
Just curious and with definitely no axe to grind!
Thanks, Cornel
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