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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

the world is one's lobster en · X

Etymology

Originally a malapropism spoken by character Arthur Daley in the British TV comedy-drama Minder.

Meanings

  1. (UK, humorous) Intentional misrendering of the proverb "the world is one's oyster".

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