Growing up near the coast, I spent countless summer days exploring tidal pools and marveling at the myriad of crustaceans scuttling about. I remember once discovering a particularly vibrant hermit crab that seemed to have a personality of its own, even posing for a makeshift photo shoot using a shell as a hat. That day, I realized how much joy these little critters could bring, inspiring me to find humor in every little thing they do. Here are some crustacean characteristics that are sure to make you giggle!
1. What did the crab say when a friend called him over?
“Shell yeah, I’m on my way!”
2. Why did the lobster avoid sharing his secrets?
Because he was a bit shellfish!
3. What do you get when you cross a crab with a pirate?
A little matey on the sea!
4. How do crabs stay in shape?
They do crab-robics!
5. Why don’t lobsters ever share?
Because they’re shell-tered individuals!
6. What’s a crab’s favorite restaurant?
The ones with plenty of claw-some options!
7. Why was the shrimp so good at basketball?
It always knew how to shell out a pass!
8. How do you fix a broken crab?
With a shell-out of money!
9. What do you call a crustacean who enjoys the piano?
A claw-sical musician!
10. Why did the crab never get lost?
Because he always followed his claws!
11. What’s a crab’s favorite type of music?
Anything with a good shell-beat!
12. Why did the lobster break up with his girlfriend?
She was too clingy!
13. What do crabs do on their day off?
Claw-some adventures!
14. How does a crab greet a stranger?
“Hey, how’s it kraken?”
15. Why did the shrimp bring a ladder?
To reach the high notes!
16. What’s a crab’s favorite instrument?
The shell-ophone!
17. Why was the crab always calm?
He knew how to keep his shell together!
18. How does a crab speak?
With a pinch of wit!
19. What did the lobster say to his friend during a fight?
“Let’s not get too shellfish here!”
20. Why did the prawn bring a suitcase to the party?
Because it was ready for a shell-abration!
The Art of Punning
1. What did one shrimp say to the other when it was time to leave?
“Let’s get a shell out of here!”
2. How did the crab propose to his girlfriend?
He gave her a shell-ter ring!
3. Why was the lobster terrible at poker?
Because he couldn’t keep his claws together!
4. What did the crab say to its crush?
“Are you a magician? Because every time I look at you, everyone else disappears!”
5. Why don’t crabs ever give to charity?
Because they are too shellfish!
6. What’s a lobster’s favorite movie?
“Claw and Order!”
7. How do crabs make decisions?
They weigh the claw-s and cons!
8. Why did the shrimp start a band?
Because it had the perfect shell-lection of instruments!
9. What do you call a comedian crab?
A real shell-abrity!
10. Why was the crab always happy?
Because it knew how to keep its head above water!
11. What did one crab tell the other when they were feeling down?
“Let’s not let our shells get us down!”
12. How do you create a crabby pun?
Just shell-ect the right words!
13. What’s a crustacean’s favorite game?
Anything that involves shell-tering your friends!
14. Why did the prawn join the gym?
To work on its shrimp-ness!
15. How did the crustacean organization solve its problems?
They shell-abrated their differences!
16. What do lobsters do during a fight?
They make sure not to get too shell-fish!
17. What did the crab wear to a fancy event?
His best shellcoat!
18. Why is it hard to take crustaceans seriously?
Because they always have a hard shell to crack!
19. How do crabs have a party?
They get together for a shell-ebration!
20. What did the shrimp say after telling a funny joke?
“Shell yeah, that’s a real knee-slapper!”
Lobster Laughs
1. What did the lobster say on its birthday?
“Time to get this party kracking!”
2. How did the lobster ask for a raise?
He said he was feeling a little underpaid on the sea floor!
3. Why don’t lobsters ever feel lonely?
Because they always have claw-some company!
4. What did one lobster say to the other during a beach trip?
“Let’s shell-ax and enjoy the sun!”
5. How do lobsters keep track of their appointments?
With a shell-endar!
6. Why was the lobster a great actor?
Because he always knew how to deliver a “claw-some” performance!
7. What type of dance do lobsters love?
The crab rave!
8. Why was the lobster great at self-help?
Because he had plenty of seamtl-itude!
9. What did the lobster wear to the nightclub?
His best shell-suit!
10. How did the lobster court his lady?
With a dozen roses and a bubble bath!
11. Why was the lobster so good at trivia?
He always had a shell-ightened perspective!
12. What happens when two lobsters fall in love?
They create a shell-fie together!
13. What’s a lobster’s favorite way to travel?
By shell taxi!
14. Why did the lobster never get lost?
He always followed his shell-fie GPS!
15. What did the lobster say when asked for his opinion?
“I’m a little shell-fish with my thoughts!”
16. How do lobsters celebrate a win?
They throw a shell-abration party!
17. Why did the lobster want to learn music?
He felt he had potential for a shell-credible career!
18. What did the lobster order at the café?
A cup of shell-ata with a side of beach fries!
19. How do you know when a lobster is a good friend?
They never let you feel crabby!
20. What kind of phone do lobsters use?
A shell-phone, of course!
Shrimp Shenanigans
1. What did the shrimp say when it tried to impress its friends?
“I’m not just shrimping around, I’m here to make waves!”
2. Why did the shrimp sit on the computer?
It wanted to keep an eye on the web!
3. How does a shrimp fit into a band?
It’s the perfect shell-oist!
4. What did one shrimp say to the other during a race?
“Don’t get shell-shocked, just keep swimming!”
5. Why was the shrimp a terrible secret agent?
Because it always blew its cover!
6. What do you call a shrimp who loves to play cards?
A prawn star!
7. Why did the shrimp wear glasses?
To improve its shell-vision!
8. How did the shrimp start its day?
With a shell-fie and a smile!
9. What do you call a shrimp that loves to tell stories?
A shell-acious narrator!
10. Why did the shrimp start giving motivational speeches?
It wanted to inspire a little shell-f belief!
11. What do you call a shrimp with an attitude?
A shrimp-ressive character!
12. How do shrimp keep their secrets?
They all clammed up!
13. What did the shrimp say during a marathon?
“Let’s shell-ebrate our fitness!”
14. Why did the shrimp bring a clock to the party?
It wanted to have a great shell-time!
15. How do you know when a shrimp is excited?
It’s always jumping for joy!
16. Why did the shrimp always carry a pencil?
In case it needed to draw a shell-tastic plan!
17. What did the chef say when he saw the delicious shrimp?
“Now that’s what I call a shell-icious meal!”
18. Why did the shrimp win the talent show?
It had the best shell-f confidence!
19. What did the father shrimp say to his kids?
“Don’t go crabbing about things, just get to work!”
20. Why was the shrimp great at making movie trailers?
Because it knew how to shell-ter the suspense!
Crabby Comedians
1. Why did the crab bring a towel to the party?
Because he heard it was going to be a hot shell-abration!
2. What do you call a crab with a sore throat?
A crab that can’t shell-out any jokes!
3. Why did the crab refuse to answer the phone?
Because he didn’t want to get caught shell-tering!
4. What did the crab do when it saw a spider?
It said, “You’re not the only one with a web of jokes!”
5. How did the crab become famous?
By cracking everyone up with his shell-arious puns!
6. Why did the crab go to school?
To improve his shell-ducation!
7. What did the crab say to the baker?
“Can you make me a shell-fie pie?”
8. Why did the crab start a podcast?
To share his shell-arious stories!
9. What happens when crabs get into a fistfight?
They get into a shell brawl!
10. Why was the crab always invited to gatherings?
Because he was a real shell-ebrity!
11. What did the crab say to his therapist?
“I feel a little pinch of anxiety!”
12. Why do crabs never tell secrets on the beach?
Because the sand always has ears—that’s shell-forbidden!
13. How do crabs respond to compliments?
“Thanks, that means a lot to my shell!”
14. What do you call it when crabs tell stories around a campfire?
A shell-tale night!
15. Why did the comedian crab always have a crowd?
Because he knew how to shell-out the laughs!
16. What did one crab say to the other at the comedy club?
“Let’s push the claws of humor tonight!”
17. How did the crab pitch his comedy idea?
He said, “It’s going to be shell-tacular!”
18. Why did the crab stay up late?
To work on his shell-arious routine!
19. What’s a crab’s favorite dessert?
Shell-fish cheesecake!
20. Why do crabs make terrible secret agents?
Because they can never stop shell-abrating their discoveries!
Clam-tastic Wordplay
1. What do you call a clam that loves to sing?
A shell-abrity!
2. How does a clam show its gratitude?
With a big shell-icious thank you!
3. Why did the clam cover its ears?
It couldn’t handle all the shell-abrating!
4. What do you get when you cross a clam with a magician?
A shell-illusionist!
5. Why was the clam such a good storyteller?
It had plenty of shell-tales!
6. What did the clam say when offered a free meal?
“I’ll take that shell-acious deal!”
7. Why did the clam go to therapy?
It had too many emotional clams in its shell!
8. What’s a clam’s favorite gym activity?
Shell-flifting!
9. Why are clams great at parties?
They really know how to shell-it out!
10. What did the clam say after winning the lottery?
“Feeling shell-lectrified!”
11. How do clams stay organized?
With a shell-endar full of events!
12. Why did the clam apply for a job?
It wanted to make some shell-icious cash!
13. What is a clam’s favorite movie genre?
Shell-entine films!
14. Why did the clam refuse to dance?
It was feeling a bit shell-shy!
15. What did the clam say to cheer up its friend?
“Let’s shell-abrate the good times!”
16. How do clams keep track of their followers?
With a shell-meter of popularity!
17. What’s the best way to catch clams?
With a shell-net of humor!
18. Why was the clam always in a good mood?
It knew how to maintain a shell-fie positive attitude!
19. What did the clam order at the café?
A mocha shell-latte!
20. Why did the clam take up gardening?
It wanted to grow some shell-icious crops!
Funny Seafood References
1. What did the fisherman say after catching a bunch of fish?
“Now that’s what I call a reel catch!”
2. Why did the fish blush?
Because it saw the ocean’s bottom!
3. How do fish always know where they are going?
They follow the anchor-ies!
4. Why did the octopus cross the road?
To get to the other tide!
5. What do you call a fish with no eyes?
Fsh!
6. Why are fish so smart?
Because they live in schools!
7. How do you organize a space party?
You planet!
8. What do sea monsters eat for lunch?
Fish and ships!
9. What do you call a fish that practices medicine?
A sturgeon!
10. Why did the fish get kicked out of school?
For playing hooky!
11. What did the ocean say to the beach?
Nothing, it just waved!
12. How does a school of fish stay in touch?
They use their fish-mail!
13. Why did the crab never share its food?
Because it was shellfish!
14. What do you call a dolphin that helps you build a house?
A porpoise of construction!
15. What type of fish goes to school?
A trout!
16. Why don’t fish play piano?
They can’t tuna fish!
17. What did one ocean say to the other ocean?
Nothing, they just waved!
18. How do fish communicate?
They use their fish-tagram!
19. Why did the clam break up with her boyfriend?
He was too shellfish!
20. How do you make an octopus laugh?
With ten-tickles!
Shellfish Jokes
1. Why did the shellfish bring a suitcase to the beach?
Because it wanted to pack its shells!
2. What’s a shellfish’s favorite game?
Claw-s and effect!
3. Why do shellfish never get lost?
They always find their way back to their shells!
4. What did the shellfish say to the octopus?
“Let’s shell-ebrate our differences!”
5. Why was the shellfish a great comedian?
Because it always knew how to crack people up!
6. What’s a shellfish’s favorite exercise?
Shell-f lifting!
7. How does a shellfish pay its bills?
It makes sure to shell out the cash!
8. What did one shellfish say to the other during a disagreement?
“Let’s not be shellfish about this!”
9. Why did the shellfish go to the doctor?
It was feeling a bit under the shell!
10. What do shellfish call their favorite band?
The Shellshakers!
11. How do shellfish express their love?
With a big shell-icious hug!
12. Why did the shellfish apply for a job?
It wanted to earn some shell-icious money!
13. What do you call a shellfish who can play the guitar?
A rock star with shell-abilities!
14. Why do shellfish have great parties?
Because they know how to shell-abrate in style!
15. What did the shellfish say when it was ready to go?
“I’m ready to shell out of here!”
16. Why did the shellfish start a podcast?
To share shell-arious stories with the world!
17. How do shellfish stay cool in the summer?
They hang out near the shell-ader!
18. What do you get when you cross a shellfish and a superhero?
A clam-azing hero!
19. What did the shellfish say at the end of a great day?
“Shell yeah, that was fun!”
20. Why are shellfish great at gardening?
They know how to shell out the best plants!
Crustacean Catchphrases
1. What did the crab say when it was particularly pleased with itself?
“Feeling shell-mazing today!”
2. How does a lobster greet its friends?
“Let’s shell-abrate our friendship!”
3. What’s a crab’s favorite saying?
“Claw-some things are happening!”
4. What do you call happy shellfish?
Joyful clams and happy crabs!
5. Why did the shrimp start reciting poetry?
To share his shell-ful thoughts!
6. What motivational saying does a crab live by?
“Just keep clawing on!”
7. How do lobsters express their confidence?
“I’m feeling shell-determined!”
8. What saying do shellfish use when leaving a party?
“Time to shell outta here!”
9. What’s a clam’s favorite phrase when it wins?
“Shell yeah, victory is mine!”
10. What do crabs say to kids when they do well in school?
“Claw-some job, keep it up!”
11. Why did the lobster get promoted?
Because it always went the extra shell-mile!
12. What’s a shrimp’s catchphrase when trying something new?
“Shell we give it a try?”
13. How do clams inspire each other?
“Let’s shell-brate our achievements!”
14. What slogan do crabs use for team spirit?
“Together we claw higher!”
15. What do lobsters say when they catch a wave?
“I’m ready to shell-ebrate!”
16. What’s a shellfish’s favorite encouragement?
“Stay shell-astic and keep going!”
17. When does a crab feel most empowered?
“While shelling out great advice!”
18. What’s the motto of a determined shrimp?
“Not shellfish, just focused!”
19. Why do crabs love to tell jokes?
Because laughter is the best shell-therapy!
20. What do shellfish say to lift each other up?
“Shell be great, just wait and see!”
Punny Conclusion
1. Why did the crustacean refuse to play cards?
Because it was afraid of getting caught with a shellfish hand!
2. What did the crab say to his friend after a long week?
“It’s time for a shell-abration!”
3. Why did the lobster bring a ladder to the restaurant?
To reach the high crustacean cuisine!
4. How does a crab apologize?
“I’m really sorry, I didn’t mean to shell-shock you!”
5. What do you call a cool crustacean?
A shell-ebrity!
6. What did the shrimp say after a tough workout?
“Time to shell out some energy!”
7. Why do crabs never get lost?
Because they always follow the shell-marks!
8. What did the seafood say to the chef?
“You’re really cooking up a shell-icious storm!”
9. How do clams stay motivated at work?
They keep their shell-fies on the wall!
10. Why did the crab get promoted?
Because it had claw-some teamwork skills!
11. What did one lobster say to another at the party?
“Let’s make this a shell-ebration to remember!”
12. What is a crab’s favorite form of exercise?
Anything that gets it into the shell-fit lifestyle!
13. What advice did the wise lobster give?
“Always shell your thoughts!”
14. How do shellfish send messages?
With shell-mail, of course!
15. What did the crab always say when meeting new friends?
“Let’s keep the conversation shelling!”
16. Why was the lobster such a great leader?
Because it always knew how to shell this team together!
17. What’s a shellfish’s favorite day of the week?
Shell-iday!
18. Why did the crab love telling stories?
It found the shell of the tale to be the best part!
19. What do crustaceans use to plan their parties?
A shell-endar full of fun times!
20. How does a crab cheer on its sports team?
“Let’s go, team! Shell-shock the competition!”