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Reach for the Straws

A fallacy in which an individual in an argument makes a wild accusation based on little, often irrelevant evidence in a moment of panic.

Derived from the term ‘Reach’ and phrase ‘Grasping At Straws’, as well as being a play on the phrase ‘Reach for the Stars’
“After her position was proved untenable, Olive began to reach for the straws in order to discredit her opponent.”
by loverama99 January 30, 2024
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white woman reach

white women who involve themselves in situations that do not affect them
(noun/verb)
person 1: are they selling lemonade without a permit?
person 2: relax ur white woman reaching

OR

person 1: my mom keeps reporting these kids outside
person 2: ur mom has white woman reach
by MilkyBag March 5, 2024
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Reached for the Bisto

He reached for the Bisto and it was putrid. I do apologise. I've just reached for the Bisto
by Supertrousers March 4, 2011
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Delaware Reach Around

Nice Delaware reach around bro! Cut a few seconds off for sure
by Mumbo97 August 21, 2022
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French reach around

When someone French kisses you’re butthole while giving you a handjob
“What’d you do after the party bro?”
“Oh not much, Sara gave me a French reach around.”
by Heiferhumper69 April 8, 2024
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Aerial Reach Around

When two paragliders get extremely friendly while partaking in their hobby.
“I was having a splendid evening while soaring above the cliffs, when all of a sudden Geoffrey gave me a delightful aerial reach around.”
by BorisJack October 13, 2025
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The Boebert reach across

When your drunk date gives you a hand job in the theater.

Alternatively; when, in a bipartisan manner, a politician attempts to Garner support from an opposing political party for the sake of compromise.
While at the theater my drunk and stoned date reached over and gave me the Boebert reach across!!

Alt; In order to win enough votes for passing a bill, the Republican politician attempted to "reach across the aisle" to gain support from her democratic rival
by Scartissue01 February 13, 2024
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