123 Crab Puns That Are Claw-ver Beyond Measure
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Forget everything you thought you knew about crustaceans because these crab puns are about to redefine “shellarious.”
This collection is packed with crab jokes so good, they’ll make you want to pinch yourself. So, dive in and let the laughter bubble over!
Short one-liner crab puns
Brace yourself for a snappy blast of rapid-fire crab one-liners! These funny crab puns will have you laughing so hard, you might just scuttle off your seat.
1. That’s a shore sign of a good seafood restaurant.
2. Crabs are always the claw-ver ones.
3. You’re kraken me up!
4. Can you believe this weather? It’s clawful!
5. I’m not a crab… I just have a hard shell.
6. Crabs are so shellarious.
7. I’m not being negative, I’m just a glass-half-shell kind of crab.
8. This is shrimply delicious!
9. Feeling crabby? Just add butter.
10. Crabs are reel experts at shell-defense.
11. Just claw it a day.
12. Why so crabby? Did someone step on your sandcastle?
13. I can’t believe I pulled a mussel.
14. These crab legs are leg-endary!
15. Soft shell crabs have a soft spot for the sea.
16. Feeling crabby? This soup will warm your shell.
17. Don’t be shellfish, let the hermit crab borrow your shell.
18. Just a little pinch of humor.
19. That’s claw-fully funny.
Question-answer crab puns
Get ready to pinch your brain with these shell-shocking Q&As! These silly crustacean-themed puns will leave you scratching your head and grinning from claw to claw.
20. Why do crabs never give to charity? Because they’re shellfish!
21. Why don’t crabs ever break the law? They’re afraid of getting caught.
22. How do crabs decorate their homes?
With shell-ves.
23. Why did the crab blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom.
24. What’s a crab’s favorite lunch? Sand-wiches.
25. How do crabs call each other? On shell phones.
26. What is the most natural sandwich ingredient? A sand crab!
27. Why did the crab break up with his girlfriend? Because she was shellow.
28. Why are crabs good at solving problems? They think outside the shell.
29. Why did the crab visit the therapist? It had shell-esteem issues.
30. How do crabs invest their money? In the sand bank.
31. How do crabs travel? By sea-bus.
32. What do crabs do on their day off? They just shellax.
33. Why did the crab pinch someone’s bag? He saw the perfect oppor-tuna-ty!
34. Why did the crab go to the gym? To work on its pinch-ups.
35. What’s a crab’s favorite TV show? Claw and Order.
Clean crab puns for kids
These kid-friendly jokes are as innocent as a hermit crab without its shell. Perfect for little ones just dipping their toes into the ocean of wordplay!
36. What’s a crab’s favorite part of the house? The clawset.
37. Why don’t crabs ever share? Because they’re a bit shellfish.
38. What’s a crab’s favorite holiday? Claws-mas.
39. How do crabs communicate underwater? With shell phones.
40. What’s a crab’s favorite vegetable? Claw-liflower.
41. What did the crab get for his birthday? A crab cake.
42. How do crabs stay warm in winter? They wear sand-als.
43. What’s a crab’s favorite drink? Crab-berry juice.
44. What do you call a crab who is very popular? A shell-ebrity.
45. Why did the crab go to jail? Because it kept pinching things.
46. How do crabs greet each other? Shello there!
47. How do crabs keep their houses clean? They use crab-rooms.
48. What do crabs use to call their friends? A shell phone.
Punny crab captions for Instagram
Shell-ebrate on social media with these Instagram-ready crab captions. Your followers will be green with envy at your pier wit!
49. Shell yeah, it’s beach day!
50. Time to get my claws into this!
51. I’m a bit of a hermit crab… I like my personal space.
52. Don’t be shellfish, pass the crab chips!
53. Caught in a crab-tivating moment.
54. Feeling a little crabby today.
55. Just another shell-fie to remember this day.
56. Don’t be shellfish, tag a friend who loves crab.
57. I’m so happy, I could just pinch myself!
58. I’m on a seafood diet: I see food, I eat it.
59. This pepper crab is really turning up the heat on the beach.
60. Feeling claw-some in this outfit.
61. Shell-abrating summer vibes!
62. Keep calm and crab on.
Cute and romantic crab puns
Who knew crabs could be so charming? These romantic (and sometimes a little dirty) sea-nanigans will add some spice to your love life and are perfect for your significant otter on Valentines day or any other day!
63. You’re my best catch.
64. You are claw-some!
65. I’m totally hooked on you.
66. I love you so much, I could just pinch you!
67. You’re my lobster, and I’m your crab.
68. Shell we dance, my love?
69. You’re my shellmate.
70. I’m claws over heels for you.
71. You octopi my thoughts.
72. I’m crabtivated by your charm.
73. You’ve got me wrapped around your little claw.
74. I’m caught in your net of love.
75. You’re my main squeeze.
76. Let’s make it of-fish-ial.
77. You’re claw I need to be happy.
78. You’re the pearl to my shell.
79. I’m shrimply crazy about you.
80. Let’s sea where this love takes us.
81. We’re claw-some together.
Funny crab puns for birthday
Make someone’s birthday extra special with these crab related puns. They’re sure to add some seaside fun to any shell-ebration!
82. It’s time to shell-abrate!
83. Another year, another claw-some adventure!
84. Happy birthday, you old crab!
85. Wishing you a crab-tastic year ahead!
86. We’re having a whale of a time.
87. Happy birthday to my favorite little crab!
88. Have a fin-tastic birthday!
89. Lettuce celebrate with some delicious crab salad.
90. Hope your birthday is crab-solutely fabulous!
91. I’m leg-pulling your way for some more crab legs.
92. Don’t be crabby, it’s a beautiful day!
93. May your life be filled with sand-sational moments!
94. Don’t worry about your age, you’re still a young crab at heart.
95. Stay claw-some!
96. Let’s shell-abrate your special day!
Fishy crab cake puns
These puns are the perfect side dish to any seafood feast. They’re so good, you’ll want to savor every last morsel!
97. Shell-icious crab cakes coming right up!
98. Feeling crabby? Grab a crab cake.
99. Life’s better with a side of crab.
100. A pinch of this, a pinch of that, and you’ve got crab cakes!
101. Time to sink my claws into these crab cakes.
102. I’m hooked on these crab cakes.
103. Feeling crabby? Have a crab rangoon. It’ll put you in a good mood-oon.
104. These crab cakes are off the scales!
105. Shell we eat some crab cakes?
106. Holy crab! These cakes are delicious.
107. These crab cakes are a reel delight.
More hilarious crab puns
Just when you thought we’d combed the beach for every possible crab joke, here’s another batch of hilarious crustacean comedy. These are the very best crab puns, so I imagine you’ll be left feeling positively claw-some!
108. Crabs are the reel deal.
109. This is getting out of clawntrol.
110. Shell we dance?
111. I’m in a bit of a pinch here.
112. Don’t be a sourpuss, try this crab with a squeeze of lemon.
113. Sea you later!
114. Clawing my way to the top.
115. This crab rice is a grain-d slam.
116. This crab salad is dressed to impress.
117. This hermit crab is looking for a new home… any shell-ters available?
118. Shell yeah, it’s crab season!
119. Are you squidding me?
120. I sea what you did there.
121. Garlic butter crab legs? Oh my cod, yes!
122. That’s a shore bet!
123. Crab-solutely no worries!
Wrapping up
As the sun sets over the ocean, and the tide whispers secrets to the shore, one thing is certain: these crab puns will live on in infamy.
Their legacy will echo through the halls of humor, a testament to the power of wordplay and the enduring appeal of crustaceans.
But for now, my friend, it’s time for me to scuttle back into the depths. Farewell, and happy punning!
Now, we turn the table to you:
What’s your favorite pun? Or perhaps you’ve cooked up some clever quips of your own not yet featured here? I invite you to share your tastiest puns in the comments below. Let’s keep the feast of laughter going!