General
mard-arse
What does mard-arse mean?
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."
Origin
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.
Frequently asked questions
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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