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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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rechenmacher

Rechenmacher, the family name of German origin. A family built on Generations of ale brewers. American Immigrants during the gold rush. Striking it rich in the Auburn hills of Northern California. Which Funded the family to build and operate multiple American brewery plants. "Auburn Steam Brewery" located in Auburn CA. And the San Francisco based "Acme breweries" which eventually were destroyed in the Great San Francisco fires and sold out of the family presumably lost forever. Many years later, after a violent history tied to the largest cash value bank robbery and the first ever recorded mass murder event in California history. As Fate would have it the Aburn steam/Acme brewery name and Aburn based Brewery plant would once again be purchased by Ferdinand Rechenmacher. Operated by the family till his grandson Ferdinand Jr. Would be sent off to war and return from WW2 a survivor of the most embattled ship of all navy history. Pursuing a life to give thanks to God and outside of alcohol seeing now from a different angle the effects it had during the great depression he was raised up In.
Those Rechenmacher's sure are some beer brewing gold mining hard ass MF's.
by LONG 8=======D Man November 20, 2023
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Rechtsnek

A person with extreme / far right political opinions, who will try to steer ANY conversation towards politics and label the established political powers as leftist and blame them for everything perceived as wrong.
You can't go into any discussion on an internet forum without some rechtsnek blaming communists
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Recharge

Jawing Chunggat
Hi recharge, usual place?
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Rechelle

A very sweet and innocent girl with a fun and kinky side to her. She seduces her tutor with her flirtatious remarks.
"Sir, during our lesson we can help each other, we all have personal needs."
I tutored a Rechelle today.
by pseudonymousely March 18, 2024
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Reachouphobia

The persistent fear of asking someone else for help in regards to anything in your personal life.
"John has Reachouphobia."
by PonyPleaser2427 April 10, 2024
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rechigga

Someone who is mentally challenged (retarded) and Blasian (black and Chinese). The term is used as an offensive and hilarious name to call someone.
Mark: dude Jamal is fucking my sister.
Liam: dude he’s a fucking rechigga.
by GashGabe May 11, 2024
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