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It seems to me that this article is in real need of an upgrade. There are no refeences, and while this reads as if it might be correct, it could be personal prejudice.--[[User:AvengingAngel|AvengingAngel]] 14:09, 28 May 2007 (EDT) | It seems to me that this article is in real need of an upgrade. There are no refeences, and while this reads as if it might be correct, it could be personal prejudice.--[[User:AvengingAngel|AvengingAngel]] 14:09, 28 May 2007 (EDT) | ||
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| + | What is the point of [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=American_English&curid=25163&diff=540980&oldid=540940 these] [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:American_English&diff=540982&oldid=540652 two] removals? [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]] 20:06, 22 October 2008 (EDT) | ||
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Mardy Bum, in the dialect tha the Arctic Monkeys use, does not refer to a tramp at all, and in fact, the word bum is not used for tramp (I live here, and speak it.) In this case, it is simply a compound-phrase meaning a grumpy or sulky individual (a variation on the phrase uses a less family-friendly word for the posterior to get the same effect, albeit with less affection and more vehemence.) If you want a citation, I can vite you the lyrics of the song Stargrave 12:42, 21 March 2007 (EDT)
It seems to me that this article is in real need of an upgrade. There are no refeences, and while this reads as if it might be correct, it could be personal prejudice.--AvengingAngel 14:09, 28 May 2007 (EDT)
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What is the point of these two removals? HelpJazz 20:06, 22 October 2008 (EDT)