the world is one's lobster
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Meaning · English
Intentional misrendering of the proverb "the world is one's oyster".
Register: humorous
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “the world is one's lobster” mean?
Intentional misrendering of the proverb "the world is one's oyster".
Is “the world is one's lobster” formal or informal?
the world is one's lobster is generally humorous.