Urban Dictionary: acting the maggot

acting the maggot

messing around

Friend: Did you you hear Sean got detention?
You:What for?
Friend: He was acting the maggot in class.

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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 09, 2006

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Acting the Maggot

Phrase originating from Limerick, Ireland. Acting the maggot means acting the fool or the idiot.

Friend 1: Did you hear about Luke last night?
Friend 2: No! What happened?
Friend 1: He got really drunk and started acting the maggot in front of everyone!

by Conzie July 22, 2016

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act the maggot

(Dublin slang, specific variant) to work in a sloppy way so as to be excused from unpleasant or unwelcome chores.

Joe said he was going to act the maggot, dropping tools and laying the beams out of whack, so the foreman wouldn't make him do over-time on the day of the semi-finals.

by Corcagiensis February 05, 2012

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Acting a maggot

Acting like a fool or jerk for no reason.

The guy got too drunk and starting acting a maggot.

by Muddee September 30, 2017

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Acting The Maggot

Acting in particularly foolish manner

Would you two stop acting the maggot and do your homework

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