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- What is the etymology of blackguard? Does this British-sounding word . . .
blackguard, n and a [lit Black Guard, concerning the original application of which there is some doubt It is possible that senses 1 and 2 began independently of each other; or the one may have originated in a play upon the other, black being taken with a different sense; it would be difficult to assign priority to either
- etymology - Alternative source of blackguard - English Language . . .
The origin of blackguard is a little obscure, but not so obscure as OED 1's admirable scholarly punctilio suggests, and not nearly obscure enough to accommodate this conjecture Share Improve this answer
- phrases - Etymology of blackguard rating in the context of the . . .
A blackguard rating is therefore an extremely abusive and probably foul-mouthed scolding Nightingale is saying that she has suffered many scoldings in her life, “more than any woman,” but none of them were as base and abusive as the one James Barry gave her on that occasion
- etymology - Is the origin of the term blackleg racist? - English . . .
@JOSH A previous answer dates this to 1722 in the UK This is before any involvement of Africans in the UK workforce, and specifically in the mining industry As such, it belongs with blackface Molly Dancers or the insult "blackguard" in having no racist origins or connotations, in spite of what a superficial look might suggest –
- etymology - Bada bing, Bada boom; Is it that easy? - English Language . . .
"Sacrebleu! General, explain to me what that blackguard of a lancer is doing oin the middle of the empress' dragoons The emperor is very much displeased!" "H———s fire marshal! I had not remarked it I shall go and find out what that means "
- expressions - Why does one scream blue murder? - English Language . . .
Oddly enough, Englishmen lay themselves open to similar contradiction, when they assert that this word "blast" with its derivations "blasted, blastedly, c ," is much oftener heard in America than in England No one but a blackguard in England ever uses the word ; but in America they are so fully assured that every Englishman is always "blasting
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