[Dukie07]

I'm not from the south, what is "crawfishing", please, for this wondering CA native?

[abb]

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=crawfishing

Us southern types use the term to describe someone who backs out of a deal or statement. Crawfish (crayfish to you yankees) locomote in the water backwards using their tail for propulsion...

[Howlin]

1. Crawfish

To try and take back what you just said. In reference to the way a crawfish swims/walks -- backwards.

[El Gran Salseron]

When a crawfish wants to get away fast it swims backward and is very fast in doing so. :-)