Acting the maggot

phr.

Heard in Meath, Dublin, Kilkenny and Limerick

Behaving in a particularly foolish or silly manner.

Stop acting the maggot!

Posh English

Cease behaving like a complete fool!

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Limerick

Related terms

• Acting da maggotBehaving foolishly or messing about.
• Actin' de maggotActing the fool or behaving in a silly or defiant manner.
• MaggotMaggot A: To suggest "A" is a ribcraft pilot. Also: A nasty mean person.
• Acting the goatTo act in a foolish or silly manner. Also: Behaving in a silly manner.
• Acting the goulBehaving like a fool or acting the eejit.
• Pig actingMessing about, acting the fool, or behaving boisterously.