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

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

Reached for the Bisto

The act of breaking wind.

He reached for the Bisto and it was putrid. I do apologise. I've just reached for the Bisto

by Supertrousers March 4, 2011

Reverse Reach-Around

When one tickles the butthole from the front.

Did you hear Ryan gave heather a reverse reach-around for her 28th birthday!

by Mercuri Escott December 28, 2024

redneck reach around

When you give your partner a reach around, and your partner is a relative

My cousin was getting bored in bed, so I gave him a redneck reach around

by archangel92 November 5, 2014

screech reach

When an actor / actress can't reach the same level of success portraying a role as an adult that they achieved as a child.

Dusin Diamond (Screech) serves as the example for fellow childhood actors / actresses, such as Gary Coleman, Emmanuel Lewis, Soleil Moon Frye, The Olsen Twins, and Jaleel White, of those who will always suffer from screech reach.

by Arnie Grape February 25, 2021

Your willingness to reach out to other people, both at work and in your private life, will determine what kind of year this is going to be. Just because friends and loved ones and work colleagues are demanding does not mean you cannot get alongu<.7.7.9.6.

Your willingness to reach out to other people, both at work and in your private life, will determine what kind of year this is going to be. Just because friends and loved ones and work colleagues are demanding does not mean you cannot get alongu<.7.7.9.6.

Your willingness to reach out to other people, both at work and in your private life, will determine what kind of year this is going to be. Just because friends and loved ones and work colleagues are demanding does not mean you cannot get alongu<.7.7.9.6.

by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 11, 2025