/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 02, 2021
A congressional decision that requires manufacturers to clearly/cleanly display in writing what their warranty covers, not obscure such text by allowing moss to grow over it.
Legal-eagle Steve Lehto mentions the Mag Moss Warranty Act on his YouTube channel, but he neglected to describe how the manufacturers actually prevent said green sphagnum from forming on said warranties.
by QuacksO December 29, 2019
I’m not sure if her scratching my feet got me off or the handjob. Either way that was the best Tough acting Tajacken ever.
by UpwiththeJones February 22, 2021
person 1: "hey, are you writing your history essay?"
somebody named neha: "no, sorry, i have to watch dr romantic forever because of the neha act"
somebody named neha: "no, sorry, i have to watch dr romantic forever because of the neha act"
by the epitome of beauty #2 March 01, 2020
Aaron James Crispino.
by Morganlladdddllalad June 01, 2018
Provision by which an individual pokes, prods and if necessary steps forward and drops the hammer when the intended party remains in a contemplative mode.
He wasn't makin' a move on that house so I popped the Serge Act and got it with a slammin' contract!
by TRD1 July 15, 2010