Any player, coaching staff member, or fan of Melbourne Victory Football Club, based in Melbourne, Australia. They compete in the Australian A-League Football Championship.
The term has its origins in the club's player recruitment policy, which was widely seen as "retarded" by fans of rival cubs, and as the Melbourne team has no official mascot, the term "tard" became widely used by rival fans Australia-wide.
The term stuck when the Melbourne football club's management appeared to be happy with poor on-field results.
The term has its origins in the club's player recruitment policy, which was widely seen as "retarded" by fans of rival cubs, and as the Melbourne team has no official mascot, the term "tard" became widely used by rival fans Australia-wide.
The term stuck when the Melbourne football club's management appeared to be happy with poor on-field results.
Guy 1: We beat Melbourne 3-0
Guy 2: Yeah, and didn't they have Muscat sent off?
Guy 1: Yep...stupid Tard!
Guy 2: Yeah, and didn't they have Muscat sent off?
Guy 1: Yep...stupid Tard!
by Merrick July 16, 2008
Get the tardmug. the official nickname of a person who supports, plays for, manages the Melbourne Victory Football Club.
by budakajana April 15, 2006
Get the tardmug. a person who acts retarded. a stupid person who people think are dumb when they open their mouth. they act dorky. they dont have good social skills.
by sonny vital. January 16, 2008
Get the tardmug. Refers to residents of Melbourne, Australia. Especially the fans of Melbourne Victory Football Club. Traces it's origins in this use to an internet football forum. Reaching popular usage through this forum and other specific team forums at the start of the new A-League competition.
Depsite beating their hated rivals, Sydney FC 5-0, the 'tards failed to live up to this result and played out the rest of the season like the 'tards they are.
by Billy Hill April 15, 2006
Get the tardmug. 
Get the 'tardmug. by Shana Morro March 25, 2003
Get the 'tardmug.