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To purposely act in the wrong way
"He is a horrible person! When he saw her stealing my laptop he decided to acte, and help her!
Acte by Tylzr9 August 18, 2022
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Elin acted courageously 

Refers to a situation in which your wife or girlfriend screwed you over/caused harm to you, but you don't want to lose face by admitting that she screwed you over, so you cover it up and make her out to be the hero/helpful. (May or may not be because she had good reason.
Dude 1: Wait, so bonnie didn't help you clean up your parents place after? That's what you told your folks.

Dude 2: Bonnie? Hell no - she messed it up. I just gave my folks the "Elin acted courageously" spiel, so I wouldn't have to hear about what a loser of a girl she is.
Related Words
Acterna Acte Acted Actely actender Acteon acterisk acterrum Acteus baker-acted
an actor who also tends bar, often because acting hasn't proved as lucrative as he/she had expected
boozer: 'how's your day going?'
bartender: 'great. i met with my agent and had an audition.'
boozer: 'i didn't know you are an actender.'
actender by crabapple May 25, 2007

acterrum 

The feeling of hatred towards emojis with white backgrounds and towards the amount of emojis if it is an odd numbers.
Wow look at Jim he us really feeling acterrum.
acterrum by Topduo February 24, 2020

baker-acted 

To be involuntarily commited to a mental health treatment facility. The term comes from Florida's Baker Act, which allows authorities such as police to do this.
The stripper was baker-acted for overdosing at the club.
baker-acted by Will VWK February 8, 2007
Asterisk used to denote an action, most often in online chats.
coolgenius08: good job
coolgenius08: *hands you a cookie*
dumbgeek1221: don't stars around words mean bold?
coolgenius08: nope
coolgenius08: not when it's an acterisk
coolgenius08: *wink*
acterisk by Zogflipper January 3, 2008
A Known Sex Pose Thats Is Used For The Anus
Yo that man did acteus on me my pussy is wet
Acteus by BootyPoundert44433 July 14, 2019
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Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.
Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010
Word of the Day on September 7, 2026

High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026

Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026
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