by hahalibby June 12, 2018

by Keith Gaughan April 26, 2006

Bessemer is a city in AL known for having their own language. To Act Bessemer is an attiude of being HARD and will SNAP on someone or a situation.
Act Bessemer - a term use to say you are about to step in and regulate an issue
Act Bessemer - a term use to say you are about to step in and regulate an issue
by An-Jay September 22, 2008

The type of irritating person (more commonly in girls) that tries too hard to be cute (i.e. sucks up to teachers and think that she/he can get away with not doing homework, tries to be everybody's friend and is super annoying etc.)
This person is very fake and drippy, and makes your skin crawl with disgust when you meet her/him.
She/He is also famous for acting stupid and thinking it's adorable when it is actually the exact opposite.
This person is very fake and drippy, and makes your skin crawl with disgust when you meet her/him.
She/He is also famous for acting stupid and thinking it's adorable when it is actually the exact opposite.
by Anonymous Persona July 12, 2014

when a person overacts immensely. it is generally more accepted in the theatre but criticised in film and tv. can also describe a person who is being fake. also called "hamming it"
Barbara Kellerman in the BBC adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe shows a lot of ham acting in her portrayal of the White Witch.
by rickysayshi January 1, 2009

a term used with black people to call this person a sell-out. Bascially if you listen to any song not made by a black person, use the word "like" in a sentence more than once, and things even as good as getting good grades.
LaQuesha: so I, like went to the store yesterday and, like, i saw this cute shirt so i, like-
John: LaQuesha! stop acting white!
John: LaQuesha! stop acting white!
by TyCrystar May 8, 2007

by Wizmasta January 9, 2009
