What does mardy mean

Like a moaning child who doesn't get his way. Regional slang assumed to be derived from 'Moody' originating from Derby, and over recent years having gradually become more commonly used as far south as Northamptonshire and as far north as Manchester in many episodes of Coronation Street for example. It is used most widely to describe children when they are having a tantrum or an adult who is sulking when not getting their own way.

It describes a person who is feeling sorry for themselves or is crying shallow, crocodile tears. This fantastic adjective has risen to more widespread fame in recent times thanks to those lovely lads from Sheffield, the Arctic Monkeys who wrote a song called Mardy Bum about a girl who was really mardy.

Now all those southern softies have latched onto this fantastic word, it won't be long before we are hearing Peggy Mitchell behind the bar of the Queen Vic calling Billy a 'Mard Arse'.

In Derby, where the word originates from, it is very common to hear people calling others 'Mard Arse'. The word is also used commonly in playground banter. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.

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How to pronounce mardy? Alex US English. David US English. Mark US English. Daniel British. Libby British. Derry: It is a local word. It means spoilt or squeamish. Counsel: Well, now, are you not mardy?

Derry: No, I think I have been extremely patient on this occasion. Counsel: Patience is a form of halo you have selected. His Lordship: And his pedestal is the witness-box. How colossal must be the self-approbation of one who, when met with legitimate and inevitable public criticism, treats it all round as a personal affront. The Guardian London of 13 th October published English as she is spoke in Manchester , about Dr Peter Wright, who studied the speech sounds of this northern city:.