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act the maggot 

(Dublin slang, specific variant) to work in a sloppy way so as to be excused from unpleasant or unwelcome chores.
Joe said he was going to act the maggot, dropping tools and laying the beams out of whack, so the foreman wouldn't make him do over-time on the day of the semi-finals.
act the maggot by Corcagiensis March 13, 2012

there's no need to act the faggot 

A polite way to offer some sound advice to a man acting in way not perceived to be masculine.
Bro there's no need to act the faggot. People get beaten up or worse for that.

The Phantom Act 

The Phanton Act takes place when one mate leaves the social gathering and or company of other mates whilst either at the local having a few frophies are on the d-floor trying to get a special ladie friend. The Phantom Act consists of not telling anybody where you are going, inlcuding not saying your good byes, and just disaperring...
The Phantom - "Hay boys, can you please hold onto my drink, i just have to go to the shitta".

Mates - "ya no worries great man, be quick"

20 MINUTES LATER

Mates - "Boys i think the great man has done the phantom act on us, possible the worst bloke ever".
The Phantom Act by Bruse January 31, 2008

Act the fool

To do something so fucking stupid, to cut up to the point of being borderline insane
Cat: *behaving outwardly, wilding out, arguing yelling fussing n fighting*
Kitten: "U act the fool!!!"
Act the fool by Kozak Khan June 24, 2016

The Fiat Act 

In tf2 trading, overpricing your Items to an unreasonably high degree and preying on unsuspecting traders to make a quick buck.
Trader 1: Hey dude, I just got offered a circling heart pencil for my Sunbeams Team Captain. The dude says I can fetch 3,000 keys pure on it easy because its a misc.
Trader 2: Don't fall for it! He's pulling The Fiat Act on you.
Trader 1: You're right, I just noticed the buy and sell orders.
The Fiat Act by FuckMyFeathers November 27, 2018

The Salmon Act

The salmon act is a mid 1989 term for "suspiciously holding a salmon" its a law in England that can get you a fine.

It also outlines what is illegal fishing salmon and whats legal

There is only one reason for this which is that salmon will soon enough be extinct

The law was passed in Parliament in 1989.

The law has grew attention from popular "tiktokers" making videos such as "dumb laws in places of the world"
Matt: hey you can't hold a salmon like that
James: why?
Matt: because there's a law called The Salmon Act
James: Oh.. okay