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boardinghouse reach

The act of reaching across fellow diners for a dish or platter. A rude action by a person who has no manners and was probably raised in a barn.
Hey buddy! There is no need to reach across the table for the potatoes! We do not tolerate a boardinghouse reach in this house!
by peter gazinya October 4, 2010
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