I thought that was more of a Midlands expression?

I first heard it used in Lincolnshire, can't recall ever hearing it from my northern relatives but that obviously doesn't mean they don't use it!

Mard = moody.

Mardarse or mardy strop are the phrases people I know use.

Posted By: Clare on November 15th 2006 at 11:49:36

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Can anyone translate from northern? (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Nov 15, 11:44:45
- Ta to all - now I understand! (n/m) (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Nov 15, 11:55:50
- (South) Yorkshire. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 15, 11:52:59
  - haha, or in a radge (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Nov 15, 11:59:49
  - Is that a euphemism for boner? (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Nov 15, 11:58:53
    - No, it means "in a sulk". (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 15, 12:03:01
    - ...or inappropriate conduct with a Franciscan? (n/m) (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Nov 15, 11:59:47
- I thought that was more of a Midlands expression? (General Chat) - Clare, Nov 15, 11:49:36
  - Not Midland (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Nov 15, 11:49:54
    - OK then EAST Midlands! (General Chat) - Clare, Nov 15, 11:53:06
      - Possibly... (General Chat) - Brom, Nov 15, 11:58:13
        
        yep. used to go out with a Leicester girl (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 15, 13:23:21
        
        he? She. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 15, 13:23:45
- you been listening to the artic monkeys by any chance? (n/m) (General Chat) - dantheman, Nov 15, 11:48:24
  - Dusted the album off this morning (n/m) (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Nov 15, 11:49:46
    - (following a little Mot?rhead) (n/m) (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Nov 15, 11:55:22
- Mard...... (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Nov 15, 11:47:38
- You dont ever call someone a MArdy Arse? (n/m) (General Chat) - conker, Nov 15, 11:45:25
  - No... (General Chat) - Brom, Nov 15, 11:49:44
    - Wrap up you Mardy Arse (n/m) (General Chat) - conker, Nov 15, 11:51:34
      - 'Wrap up' (General Chat) - Brom, Nov 15, 11:58:34

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