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mardy bum 

1) A song by the Arctic Monkeys, who are a band from Sheffield, UK. The song is about the lead-singer's ex-girlfriend.

2) A fansite dedicated to the above band - www.mardy-bum.com

3) A collection of mardy and bum, someone who moans when they don't get their own way and yet don't do anything for themselves.
She's a right mardy bum!
mardy bum by Fred88 August 28, 2008
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Mardy bum 

Her: so what’s that mardy bum...

Everyone: looks at Thomas Forshaw
Mardy bum by Wordyworms March 20, 2019

mardy bum 

A girl with whom you would participate in anal sex with. Originating from the acronym M.A.W.U.D.B. Exclaimed when the girl is mentioned or seen.

Can be subsituted by any string of lyrics from the Arctic Monkeys song of the same name.
"Sean look at that girl over there"
"Mardy bum, mate"
mardy bum by Thelads January 18, 2007
Depressed, shit-house, feeling down. A UK term. As referred to in a couple popular songs by the Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead.
When I'm feeling marty bum I crack open a beer
marty bum by Johan22 October 5, 2006

mardybum 

northern english slang term. a mardybum is someone who is sulking or pouting for attention, due to something small or insignificant happening that causes minimum inconvenience. usually used as something to aggrovate a child into being more happy, a simple form of reverse psychology. recently immortalised in the seminal classic "mardybum" by the artic monkeys.
mother: (to child) what do you want for dinner?

**child fails to respond**

mother: ooohhh, you mardybum!

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now then, mardybum! - arctic monkeys
mardybum by arto October 16, 2005
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