/sekənd/ /akt/ /ˈlīˌbrerē,ˈlīb(ə)rē/
noun, phrase
1. A term used to define a horror trope -- the period of a horror film (most often occurring in the latter half of the Second Act) where the hero/es research their foe/s in an effort to become more equally matched and equipped to battle them in the Final Act. Coined by screenwriter Kimberley Elizabeth.
eg. ~ Copyright-safe Google searches, Wikipedia scouring, Newspaper clippings, Microfiche scanning, and trips to the - you guessed it - Library.
noun, phrase
1. A term used to define a horror trope -- the period of a horror film (most often occurring in the latter half of the Second Act) where the hero/es research their foe/s in an effort to become more equally matched and equipped to battle them in the Final Act. Coined by screenwriter Kimberley Elizabeth.
eg. ~ Copyright-safe Google searches, Wikipedia scouring, Newspaper clippings, Microfiche scanning, and trips to the - you guessed it - Library.
When the characters of I Know What You Did Last Summer go to Billy Blue's sister's house and look through that yearbook, it was a total Second Act Library moment.
by Kimmi Kill Zombie March 2, 2021
Get the Second Act Librarymug. Replying to fundraising emails with cat photos and gifs. Must be said with some officious verbiage to make it sound serious.
The spam-reply equivalent of rick rolling.
The spam-reply equivalent of rick rolling.
by Profess sore October 1, 2022
Get the the Wagner Actmug. by FloridaBoy HB February 11, 2024
Get the Acting like a attitudemug. Ovary Act is a Drag King from Seattle who made himself known on Tiktok on Instagram for his HILARIOUS videos and his makeup artistry
by dumb4dumblebore May 12, 2024
Get the Ovary Actmug. Herbal Essences is the act of ripping a girl's ass and pouring shampoo down the middle. According to Urban Dictionary, at least.
by bruhthisismyhandle August 28, 2021
Get the The act of ripping a girl's ass and pouring shampoo down the middle.mug. Where one ignores the phone when a unpopular person calls, so you dont have to suffer the grief of the other popular kids.
by Babbsy Baby December 28, 2005
Get the Act Of Canningsmug. by Eve Devinia July 11, 2025
Get the Act 123mug.