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reaching. 

the slang “reaching” can be used in a couple of ways. you’re able to use it when someone’s over exaggerating something to make it seem worse than what it actually was, or taking something too far.
-example 1, over exaggerating-

person 1: *accidentally bumps into somebody*
person 2: hey !
person 1: oh, i’m sorry !
person 3: what happened?
person 2: they hit me on purpose, and they also insulted me for no reason ! *cries*
person 1: you reaching, fool...

-example 2, taking it too far-

*two students roasting each other for fun*
person 1: and that’s why you balding at the age of 16.
person 2: oh yeah? well that’s why your parents left you, and told you straight up, that you’re a waste of oxygen and space. it all makes sense why you’re so disrespectful towards everybody knowing that you got family issues, i mean... it’s not like you have a family.

everybody: *silence*
person 3: yo, you reaching...
person 1: *cries in orphan*
reaching. by monetizd February 21, 2021

Reaching 

Term used when someone tries to relate one thing to another using completely irrelevant evidence and information.
Ex1.

Person 1: A dice is related to racism because there are black spots and the majority is white.

Person 2: wtf..

Person 3: this kid's reaching.

Ex2.
Person 1: man why you hating?

Person 2: you reaching
Reaching by Charuhi April 22, 2011

Butt Retching

Butt Retching

verb
When you have diarrhea so bad that you have nothing left to pass, and your ass starts retching. Similar to when you have nothing left to vomit, but from your anus's point of view.
"Hey, is Steve coming out tonight?"
"Nah man, he has food poisoning. Left him butt retching for like three days."

go commit oxygen not reaching lungs

A more family friendly, scientifical way to say go commit not alive.
Go commit oxygen not reaching lungs, Alex.
Alex commited sucide.

thanks for reaching out

The most obnoxious possible reply to someone who has contacted you, often used in professional settings.
Hi John, thanks for reaching out. I'm quite busy right now on many important projects. Why don't you reach out to me again at this time next year and see if I have a couple of free minutes then. Or, better yet, how about never? Does never work for you?
thanks for reaching out by AYYFRON January 27, 2011

Reaching. 

Action.
When somebody is taking something too far
Linda: Hey tiffany, can i borrow a dollar?
Tiffanny: Yah sure.
Linda:..oh and can i borrow a twenty too?
Tiffany:Okay now your just reaching.
Reaching. by Jackswing. October 25, 2009
Word of the Day on May 29, 2019
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
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murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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