02-22-2012, 06:17 PM
Not sure: Retch: [Origin: 1540–50; var. of reach, OE hrǣcan to clear the throat (not recorded in ME), deriv. of hrāca a clearing of the throat; cf. ON hrǣkja to hawk, spit]
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This is extremely common in Australia. In fact probably more common than its proper usage. e.g People will say “I dry reached after smelling it” or “I was dry reaching” meaning to gag to the point of vomiting. I assume this stems from the verb to reach; as in a quick forward motion, similar to that of gagging (dry retching).
"var. of reach" ~ Is "reach" the original word and WE are saying it incorrectly? Nah, stupid stuff speads easily. Like "rediculous."
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This is extremely common in Australia. In fact probably more common than its proper usage. e.g People will say “I dry reached after smelling it” or “I was dry reaching” meaning to gag to the point of vomiting. I assume this stems from the verb to reach; as in a quick forward motion, similar to that of gagging (dry retching).
"var. of reach" ~ Is "reach" the original word and WE are saying it incorrectly? Nah, stupid stuff speads easily. Like "rediculous."