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’
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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by Strauss Guy February 3, 2020
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When the thigh on tight jeans gives out resulting in a material tear that exposes ones inner thigh. This generally occurs during wear in public places, although domestic occurrences have also been noted. Experiences are often distressing for the individual involved, commonly leading to embarrassment, anger, frustration, and, ultimately brand boycott.
Strauss Crack 1: OMG, that chick is showing a serious "Strauss Crack".
Strauss Crack 2: When I got off the bus I noticed I had a huge "Strauss Crack".
Strauss Crack 3: I can still remember my first "Strauss Crack". I told my boss I was feeling sick and left work immediately and took a cab home.
Strauss Crack 4: I am never buying those jeans again, they blew a "Strauss Crack" after two months!
Strauss Crack 5: The worst part of being Strauss Cracked is not knowing who's behind you.
Strauss Crack 2: When I got off the bus I noticed I had a huge "Strauss Crack".
Strauss Crack 3: I can still remember my first "Strauss Crack". I told my boss I was feeling sick and left work immediately and took a cab home.
Strauss Crack 4: I am never buying those jeans again, they blew a "Strauss Crack" after two months!
Strauss Crack 5: The worst part of being Strauss Cracked is not knowing who's behind you.
by Jackson Lester March 8, 2011
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When a barely legal person of the male persuasion tries to pick up chicks using information from the PUA bible "The Game" by Neil Strauss. Tactics include going up to random women on the street and asking them bizarre questions to try to start a conversation. Proponents of Straussing fail to realize that book came out before they hit puberty and is no longer original.
18 year old boy (usually wearing a hat): "Hey can I ask you a question? Do you think music was better in the 90s or the 2000s?"
Me: "Am I getting Straussed?"
Me: "Am I getting Straussed?"
by baloola June 19, 2014
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"when i see a child across the room at olive garden gently sipping chocolate milk through a crazy straws all i see is a misguided youth wasting his life." said Sam O'Nella. This gives an excellent example of O'Nellas straw by showing how a crazy straw with all its twists and turns will take longer to bring the liquid past your lips and down your Flesh pipe.
by Michael Malloy October 11, 2018
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