the world is one's lobster

proverb

Intentional misrendering of the proverb "the world is one's oyster".

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Meanings

proverb
  1. UKhumorousIntentional misrendering of the proverb "the world is one's oyster".

Origin

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

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APA

the world is one's lobster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20world%20is%20one's%20lobster

MLA

“the world is one's lobster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20world%20is%20one's%20lobster. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the world is one's lobster,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20world%20is%20one's%20lobster.

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