What is a mardy bum?

Hey,

I'm from the south so sorry if this question is a little stupid:

What is a mardy bum?

What does it mean and where did it come from?

Thanks

Mardy is a Yorkshire-ism for someone (usually a child) who is perhaps "petulant"/ sulky and cries over nothing/ easily upset. makes a fuss over nothing.

we used to chant in the school yard,

"mary bum, mardy bum

we'll tell yer mother

to smack yer bum"

it's hard to put a finger on "mardy" as it covers a multitude of sins.

It means miserable

1. mardy bum 149 up, 8 down

Someone who complains alot, moans about their life etc...

Usually used in the north of england.

Also a arctic monkeys song.

person one: "Oh god i wish i could have got arctic monkeys tickets"

person two: "stop being such a mardy bum"

not sure where it come from originally

but my definition of it is that it refers to somebody who is miserable or doesnt join in and generally a kill joy or very sulky.

Also a arctic monkeys song.

That is the main reason i asked

Thanks for explaining guys , could I ask another one? What is "nesh"?

Nesh is an English dialect adjective meaning unusually susceptible to cold weather. This is a particularly important word since there is no synonym for this use. Usage has been recorded in Staffordshire and the East Midlands, Lancashire, and South Yorkshire.

My neice is named Mardy. My sister in law was born in Sheffield but immigrated to Australia in the 70's. I'm not sure if she knows what it means and I've never told her - but what a name to call your daughter!

Nesh means that you feel the cold easily:

"It's freezing today!"

"No it isn't. You're just nesh!"

And here in Sheffield we also use the term "Arctic Monkey" as slang for anyone who makes tedious, derivative indie music.....

Nesh means that you feel the cold easily:

 

"It's freezing today!"

 

"No it isn't. You're just nesh!"

Nesh can also be used to signify that someone is cowardly. It used to be used quite a bit at football matches

"He neshed that tackle!" Meaning someone pulled out of a dangerous looking collision:)

Nesh can also be used to signify that someone is cowardly. It used to be used quite a bit at football matches

 

"He neshed that tackle!" Meaning someone pulled out of a dangerous looking collision:)

yes, sort of, but I'd also use "yitten" or "yittney" for cowardly.

(does anyione remeber using "essent" for excellent? )

And here in Sheffield we also use the term "Arctic Monkey" as slang for anyone who makes tedious, derivative indie music.....

'Ere, tell 'at jonno that 'is band a' bobbar. 'e's a rate Arctic, that 'un.'