66 Crab Puns And Jokes That Will Get You Out Of Your Shell

Did you know that one particular species of crab, called the Japanese spider crab, can live up to 100 years? Crazy, right?! Now that we’ve crabbed your attention, here’s a cast of clawsome crab puns and dad jokes that you won’t want to sidestep. We’ve put in the legwork to bring you the funniest gags around, so get ready for a shellebration of this hard-to-crack crustacean. The best part is that these knee-slappers are certain to improve your joke vocrabulary. And don’t worry, all of the following funnies are the real deal–no imitation crab here.

But don’t think that crabs are the only animal that will get you giggling. We’ve also got some amazing whale puns for you to sea.

Short Crab Puns

These short puns are exshellent for any crab situation.

1. Clawsome!
2. Clawviously.
3. Crabsolutely!
4. Concrabulations!
5. Crabulous!
6. Crabtacular!
7. I crabologize.

Funny Crab Puns

How crabout some longer puns to get things molt-en hot?

1. Shy crabs don’t want to come out of their shell.
2. I don’t give a crab.
3. He’s always talking crab.
4. Crabs are speshell.
5. This ocean documentary is crabtivating.
6. O crabtain! My crabtain!
7. Take a crab walk on the wild side.
8. Piece of crab cake!
9. Crab walking on egg shells.
10. Crab walk the line.
11. What was that all crabout?
12. A cut crabove the rest.
13. Life is a crabaret.
14. I need a good crabtion for this Instagram post.
15. What the shell?
16. That’s was clawful.
17. Pinch me. I must be dreaming.
18. You’re the crab apple of my eye.
19. Crab jokes have legs.
20. Those crabs are a real cast of characters.

New Crab Dad Jokes For 2024

Here are freshest, most succulent crab jokes to crabtivate your friends, family, and coworkers with. If they don’t chuckle at these, they must be feeling pretty crabby.

1. Who’s the leader of the Seafood Avengers? Crabtain America.
2. What did the magician say to make the shellfish disappear? Crabracadabra!
3. Why do crabs make good friends? They can help out in a pinch.
4. What red wine pairs well with shellfish? Crabernet.
5. Why didn’t anyone ever believe the crustacean? He was full of crab.
6. Why didn’t the dieter want to eat any shellfish? Too many crabohydrates.
7. What’s do you call a crustacean who’s not at school? Crabsent.
8. Who painted the crab Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Pinci.
9. What kind of pills do crustaceans take? Crabsules.
10. Why did the crab become a police officer? It always wanted to work in claw enforcement.
11. What’s a crab’s favorite TV show? Claw and order.
12. What do crustaceans order at the bar? Crabsinthe.
13. Why do crabs walk sideways? Because they have nothing to look forward to.
14. What do you call a lot of shellfish? A crabundance.
15. How do you know when a crab is in trouble? It’s in hot water.
16. What leafy vegetable tastes good with shellfish? Crabbage.

Classic Crab Jokes

Some jokes never go out of style. Just dip in melted butter and enjoy!

1. What do crabs do on their birthday? They shellebrate.
2. What do you call a frugal crab? A penny pincer.
3. Where do crabs catch the train? At the crust station.
4. Who drove the crustacean to the airport? The crab driver.
5. What do you call a crab that plays baseball? Pinch hitter.
6. Where do crabs get gas? The Shell station.
7. How much salt did the crab chef use to season the food? A pinch.
8. What fruit do crustaceans eat? Crab apples. And sometimes just crabples.
9. What do you call a crab that doesn’t like to share? Shellfish.
10. How do crabs call their friends? On their shell phone.
11. Who brings Christmas presents to all the crab boys and girls? Santa Claws.
12. What’s a crab’s favorite part about eating pizza? That crust taste, son!
13. What do you call a crab who is afraid of small spaces?  Clawstrophobic!
14. How do crabs get around on land? The use the sidewalk.
15. What kind of pictures do crabs take? Shellfies.
16. What type of coffee do crustaceans drink? Crabuccino.
17. How did the crabs respond when the chef told them they were being served for dinner? They were really steamed.
18. Where do crabs keep their money? In a sand bank.
19. What does the crab president call his trusted advisors? His crabinet.
20. Why do crab basketball players only shoot 3-pointers? They won’t go near the net.
21. Why don’t crustaceans do well in spelling bees? They have a limited vocrabulary.
22. What do you call a crab that’s green and sings but likes to stay home? A Kermit crab.
23. Where do crabs go to ride public transportation? The bustacean.