crab mentality
English
Etymology
Calque of Tagalog isip talangka.
Pronunciation
Audio (AU) (file)
Noun
crab mentality (plural crab mentalities)
- (idiomatic, Philippines) A way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.
Synonyms
- crab bucket syndrome
Translations
If I can't have it neither can you
|
This article is issued from
Wiktionary.
The text is licensed under Creative
Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.