reachin
Trying to get something which you know you ain't gonna get or you're so desperate for it that you really think you are going to get it.
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Reachin'
When a person puts on in an ostentatious way to manipulate others into liking, approving or bestowing affection upon them. It also serves as a tactic to boost one's mood or self esteem in a cheap way. It is to stuntin' what jealousy is to envy.
reachin’ for the squares
reachin’ for the squares by ceejaydee July 1, 2015
Homies check yo domes I may be reachin for my choppa
In the landmark case of Jesse Parrish v. School District, the controversial quote got famous. Definition:
1. An ambiguously meaningless saying that has or implies no negative connotation. Merely an expression of one's own frustration in a positive, healthy, constructive manner.
2. Is equivalent to saying: Friends, I am frustrated right now, but I know I must keep my head up, and you should too, because that is what is best for the world.
1. An ambiguously meaningless saying that has or implies no negative connotation. Merely an expression of one's own frustration in a positive, healthy, constructive manner.
2. Is equivalent to saying: Friends, I am frustrated right now, but I know I must keep my head up, and you should too, because that is what is best for the world.
Fred: Hey Jesse, did you get suspended for true threats?
Jesse: Yes, and here is how it made me feel: Homies check yo domes I may be reachin for my choppa
Jesse: Yes, and here is how it made me feel: Homies check yo domes I may be reachin for my choppa
Homies check yo domes I may be reachin for my choppa by jesseparrish March 3, 2010
Roachin'
Roachin’ (RŌCHIN) v. 1. When a middle aged, unkempt, scraggly individual goes on a perpetual walkabout; where nobody knows if he’s homeless or a prison escapee. Said person is sleeping and you will find him eating street food around 4 AM. You will generally see him befriend other roaches when all attempts of communication with nonroaches fails. He is roachin’ when his blood alcohol level is typically above .30. Amazing talents of never being arrested and living to see another day is another example of roachin’. When approached by one who is roachin’, one must run away as he is willing to tell a never ending story for the thousandth time. Roaches who are roachin’ usually are of below-average height with red hair who claims number 55 as his high school football number. You’re roachin’ if you’re living through a nuclear winter..
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*
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*
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