Acting the prick

adj.

Heard in Waterford

Behaving in a nasty, petty or stubbornly unacceptable manner.

In use

M not talkin to him, he's acting the prick lately

Posh English

I am not currently on speaking terms with him, as he has been behaving like an insufferable worm lately.

  • Acting the goulBehaving like a fool or acting the eejit.
  • Pig actingMessing about, acting the fool, or behaving boisterously.
  • Acting the goatTo act in a foolish or silly manner. Also: Behaving in a silly manner.
  • Acting the maggotBehaving in a particularly foolish or silly manner.
  • Cod actingMessing around or acting the fool.
  • Fuck actingMessing engaged in to prevent real work taking place. See also, Ginnet (acting the).