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Over-exaggerating, usually to try and prove and point in a argument.

(That's a reach / You reaching)
Person: Thanos can beat Thor and Odin said thor is stronger then him so that means Thanos can beat Odin.

Person: "Bro you Reachin."
Reachin by FonutYt October 10, 2021
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.
She always posts her wedding picture to make the others jealous if they're still single. She also loves to play the victim constantly and everyone falls for it. She stay reachin'
Reachin' by rutheguru December 21, 2017

reachin’ for the squares 

I was out all night sinking beers that come 3am I was reachin’ for the squares!

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.
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

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..
Jud went roachin' last night and we found him asleep on the sidewalk when we went out to get breakfast the next morning.
Roachin' by Beavcoon2 August 22, 2018

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
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