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*
by monetizd February 21, 2021
Friend: "Raini Rodriguez single-handedly saved the music industry"
Me: "That's a reach" / "You're reaching"
by JohnnyMalooly May 06, 2019
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
by Charuhi April 05, 2011
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.
by Jackswing. October 21, 2009
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by ghettooreo November 24, 2003