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.

by Corcagiensis February 05, 2012

eyebrow acting

Acting in the style of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

His dramaturgical skills are nonpareil, particularly with regard to the fine art of eyebrow acting.

by zippitytoes November 05, 2013

Don’t Act

Telling someone to simply not act like they are superior in the task that they are doing or the subject they are talking about

If someone is talking about how they are really good at swimming you would say “Don’t act like the Olympic medalist for swimming”

by NathanH04 October 19, 2019

hood acts

The act of doing whatever necessary to get paper (money) in the hood, by partaking in hood acts (selling drugs, Auto theft, B&E, Robberies) -Meezz2u (GZF216)

I was raised to commit hood acts, such as, robberies.

by Meezz2u GZF216 June 11, 2014

Acting a maggot

Acting like a fool or jerk for no reason.

The guy got too drunk and starting acting a maggot.

by Muddee September 30, 2017

Acting crazy

acting all types of weird or comfortable

*touches thigh intimately* “woah you acting crazy chill out !”

by The real definitions of urband February 26, 2022

Monkey Act

1. Openly masturbating in public or in a public forum for all to see.
2. Openly and intentionally deficating and/or urinating in public.
3. To deficate in public and then throw it those mocking you.
4. Being so intoxicated you shit and piss in you pants.

Did you see that monkey act at the bar. That dude was so wasted.

by AoY2006 October 23, 2009