The Copperbottom Act

Generally the act of using a scam method to take more than 50% off of a deal.

Trader 1: Damn it! I made a terrible trade! I lost about 50 dollars in my inventory!
Trader 2: Well...maybe the guy you traded with pulled off The Copperbottom Act on you and took advange...
Trader 1: Ugh...I think you're right...I'll be a little more cautious next time...

by Mango-Boba-Tea July 31, 2018

The Stevenson Act

Changes innocent until proven guilty to have the accuser and plaintiff to always be believed as innocent at the start of anything and everything no matter the circumstance.

Guy 1: Bro, what do you mean the trial ended as soon as it started?

Guy 2: Yeah bro. The Stevenson act made him guilty instantly. Crazy man.

by Xx_Mr.Fister_xX November 17, 2018

The Patriot Act

see George Orwell's 1984

The Patriot Act is proof that George Bush is the devil.

by donewaiter October 30, 2005

The medicines act 1968

An act of parliament of the United Kingdom governing the manufacture and supply of medicines. It is designed to prevent pharmacists from treating patients and to significantly hinder the process of dispensing medication.

sorry Mr Smith, due to the Medicines Act 1968, I cannot give you any antibiotics unless you have a prescription, despite the fact that you have a life threatening bacterial infection.

by Farringtoodle May 26, 2011

act the maggot

Ireland To behave in a foolish, childish, or annoying manner.

Settle down and don't act the maggot!

by Keith Gaughan April 26, 2006

read the riot act

to rebuke firmly, especially with a stern warning (the riot act was an act of the Parliament of Brittan which was often read before it was enforced and was made particularly infamous by the "Peterloo massacre")

He read the riot act to him in front of everyone when he tried to steal his book.

by The Retrurn of Light Joker January 19, 2009

Act The Mellow

It's actually self explanatory.. This phrase, first popularized in the song Mellow by the artist HXBIBTI, means to pretend to be "chill" or "cool" (when you really just want to put yourself out there) just for the sake of a varying numerous reasons. (Ex. for a friend, or even a significant other.) Another variation of this phrase: "actin the mellow"

~ you eight faced shadow, all you should really do is act the mellow. ~

by GOAT LYRICS April 17, 2017