noun General Slang

mard-arse

· noun · mancunian

A whinger — someone who moans, sulks or cries too easily.

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A whingey, sulky person. The one moaning when the round's not their shout, crying when they lose at pool. Mardy with the arse welded on for emphasis.

“Stop being a mard-arse and get the round in.”
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mard-arse In A Sentence

Stop being a mard-arse and get the round in.

Origin & Usage

From 'mardy', a Northern/Midlands word for spoilt, moany or sulky — itself thought to come from 'marred' (spoiled). Arctic Monkeys' 'Mardy Bum' put the root word in everyone's ear.

People Also Ask

What does mard-arse mean?

A mard-arse is a whinger — someone who moans, sulks, or cries too easily.

How do you use mard-arse in a sentence?

"Don't be such a mard-arse, it's only a bit of rain."

Is mard-arse offensive?

It's a mild, informal insult — teasing rather than seriously offensive.

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