by fuckiem_act_maker August 9, 2021

Legislation passed in 2010 after hooks up with girls your bed wouldn't approve of. Prohibits sexual acts with women who are not up to a certain level of hotness.
by standrds23433 April 28, 2011

The act of not responding when asked an important question, typically via email or voicemail. Often used in the hope that the problem will just go away.
by Mikee P March 27, 2008

by OmgItsBirdman2017 July 27, 2017

suicide....the Irish in NYC used to call Germans 'dutchmen'. Late 19th century legend is a bunch of 'micks' were out getting liquored up and heard a guy screaming and then...nuthin' dead. The guy was 'German' and thus the 'noun' became a 'verb'.
"Oh my gosh there you are!" "What's worng?" "I couldn't find you so I thought you went out and committed 'the dutch act." "Thanks...
by rusoviet April 19, 2020

A act of making your own rules, even if the grounds for those rules are shaky or non-existent. Results may very under the Cornwill Act and are lucky to not be challenged.
See that guy there he uses the Cornwill Act at work and gets results. Good thing his boss doesn’t know.
by YellowFlavouring May 16, 2023
