Actin the maggot

phr.

Heard in Mayo, Dublin, Kilkenny and Longford

Playing the fool or acting the eejit. Also: acting the fool.

In use

Will ya schtop actin the maggot or I'll bate ya" "He was messen about and acting the maggot

Posh English

Will you kindly cease this foolish behaviour or I shall administer a thorough thrashing. He was messing about and behaving like an utter fool.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Dublin (not in the dictionary)