How do you use "Mardy" in a sentence?

Stop being so mardy. He's got a mardy on. Don't be a mardy bum.

Mardy

Q: What does "Mardy" mean?

Moody, sulky, whiny (Yorkshire/Midlands). Someone who's 'mardy' is in a bad mood, sulking, or being whiny. 'Don't be so mardy' means stop sulking. 'Mardy bum' is famously used by Arctic Monkeys. The word captures a specific kind of petulant bad temper.

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Meaning: Moody, sulky, whiny (Yorkshire/Midlands).

闹脾气的、赌气的、爱抱怨的（约克郡/中部方言）。

Malhumorado, enfurruñado, quejica (dialecto de Yorkshire/Midlands).

不機嫌な、すねた、泣き言を言う（ヨークシャー/ミッドランド方言）。

심술궂은, 삐진, 징징거리는 (요크셔/미들랜드 방언).

Someone who's 'mardy' is in a bad mood, sulking, or being whiny. 'Don't be so mardy' means stop sulking. 'Mardy bum' is famously used by Arctic Monkeys. The word captures a specific kind of petulant bad temper.

'mardy'的人心情不好、在赌气或者爱抱怨。'Don't be so mardy'意思是别赌气了。'Mardy bum'因Arctic Monkeys乐队的歌曲而闻名。这个词描述的是一种任性、闹别扭的坏脾气。

Alguien que está 'mardy' está de mal humor, enfurruñado o quejándose. 'Don't be so mardy' significa deja de enfurruñarte. 'Mardy bum' es una expresión popularizada por Arctic Monkeys. La palabra describe un tipo concreto de mal genio caprichoso y malhumorado.

「mardy」な人は機嫌が悪い、すねている、または泣き言を言っている状態。「Don't be so mardy」はすねるのをやめろという意味。「Mardy bum」はArctic Monkeysの曲で有名。この言葉は怒りっぽくて拗ねた不機嫌さを表す。

'mardy'한 사람은 기분이 나쁘거나 삐져 있거나 징징거리는 사람을 말합니다. 'Don't be so mardy'는 삐지지 말라는 뜻입니다. 'Mardy bum'은 Arctic Monkeys의 노래로 유명해졌습니다. 이 단어는 특유의 심통 부리는 짜증을 표현합니다.

Examples

Stop being so mardy.
别再闹脾气了
Deja de estar enfurruñado
そんなに拗ねるなよ
그렇게 삐지지 마.
He's got a mardy on.
他在闹别扭呢
Está de morros
あいつ機嫌悪いぞ
걔 기분 안 좋은가 봐.
Don't be a mardy bum.
别赌气了
No seas quejica
拗ねるなよ
징징거리지 마.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːdi/

Usage Guide

Context: mood, criticism, teasing

Tone: critical but often affectionate

✓ Do Say

Mardy
闹脾气的
enfurruñado
不機嫌な
삐진
Mardy bum
爱赌气的人
quejica
拗ねた人
삐진 사람
Stop being mardy
别闹了
deja de enfurruñarte
拗ねるのをやめろ
삐지지 마

✗ Don't Say

Mildly insulting—use appropriately
略带侮辱性——适当使用
Ligeramente insultante, usar adecuadamente
やや侮辱的——適切に使うこと
약간 모욕적—상황에 맞게 사용할 것

Common Mistakes

Sulky/moody specifically, not just angry

Origin & History

Possibly from 'marred' (spoiled) or from dialect words for mood. Arctic Monkeys made 'mardy' famous nationally with their song 'Mardy Bum,' but it was already well-established in Yorkshire and Midlands speech.

Etymology: Possibly from 'marred' (spoiled)

First recorded: Yorkshire/Midlands dialect, popularised 2006

Cultural Context

Era: Dialect origin, popularised 2006

Generation: All ages, especially post-Arctic Monkeys

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Arctic Monkeys 'Mardy Bum'

Regional notes: Yorkshire and Midlands, spread nationally.

Story & Trivia

Arctic Monkeys' 2006 song 'Mardy Bum' introduced the word to people outside Yorkshire and the Midlands. Alex Turner (from Sheffield) used local dialect, and the song made 'mardy' searchable worldwide.

Variations

MardyMardy bum