Thinking about the immortality of the crab

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A person daydreaming may be said to be "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 about 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.

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The phrase is usually used to express that an individual was daydreaming, "When I have nothing to do I think about the immortality of the crab" (Cuando no tengo nada que hacer, pienso en la inmortalidad del cangrejo). It is also used to wake someone from a daydream; "are you thinking about the immortality of the crab?" (¿Estás pensando en la inmortalidad del cangrejo?)

In poetry

In literature

Dominican poet and writer Edgar Smith wrote a novel in Spanish called La inmortalidad del cangrejo, about a man who, tired of suffering in life, decides to kill himself, but, after three failed attempts, starts to wonder if he can die at all. [3] The novel was critically acclaimed in Hispanic circles. [4] It was officially released in January 2015 in the Dominican Republic, [5] then it was presented at the Hamilton Grange Library in the United States in June. [6]

In film

Variants

The idiom is about daydreaming. [8] Similar phrases are used in various languages and it may vary depending on the country.

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References

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  6. Montolio, Gladys (August 15, 2015). "Presentacion de Libros y Conversatorio con Edgar Smith". Organizacion Lacuhe (in Spanish). Hamilton Grange library.
  7. Sena/Quina, la inmortalidad del cangrejo at IMDb
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