Blaggard: A scoundrel; an untrustworthy person.

Why is blackguard pronounced Blaggard?

Anyone know why the pronunciation became this way? The short answer is that /k/ and /g/ are actually very similar in pronunciation: they are formed in the same part of the mouth, only /g/ is voiced and /k/ is voiced (in English /k/ is also aspirated, unlike /g/).

Where did the term Blaggard come from?

Blackguard, n. Pronounced ‘blaggard’, this word has its origins in the earliest days of Hiberno-English, and like a lot of words which are still used in Ireland it probably came from the days of colonial rule by Britain originally.

Are blackguard and Blaggard the same?

As nouns the difference between blaggard and blackguard

is that blaggard is (dated) a scoundrel; an unprincipled contemptible person; an untrustworthy person usually, only used to refer to a male person while blackguard is (dated) a scoundrel; an unprincipled contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.

What is Fizzog slang for?

fizzog (plural fizzogs) (slang, Britain) The face.

What is a blackguard in Ireland?

noun. historical. A dark snuff made from charred tobacco, having the reputation of being particularly pungent and likely to cause sneezing. Irish blackguard is reputed to have been first produced in the late 18th century by a Dublin tobacconist and snuff-maker, Lundy Foot.

Is Blaggard a word?

Blaggard definition

(dated) A scoundrel; an unprincipled contemptible person; an untrustworthy person. Usually, only used to refer to a male person. (archaic) A man who uses foul language in front of a woman, typically a woman of high standing in society.

What does blag mean UK?

blag in British English

(blæɡ ) slang. noun. a robbery, esp with violence. verbWord forms: blags, blagging or blagged (transitive) to obtain by wheedling or cadging.

Who were the blackguards?

Blackguard is an old-fashioned term for a scoundrel. Blackguard or Black Guard(s) may refer to: Black Guard, a corps of Black African soldiers in Morocco. Black Guard (Brazil), a militia of former slaves intended to protect the monarchy.

What does Bockety mean?

Bockety is a superb adjective deriving from late 19th century Irish, meaning ‘unsteady’ or ‘wobbly’.

What does Blagging someone mean?

/blæɡ/ -gg- to persuade someone in a clever or slightly dishonest way to allow you to do something or to give you something: Somehow they managed to blag their way in. There are often people heading my way so it’s easy to blag a lift.

What is a brass farthing?

noun. British informal something of little or no valuehis opinion isn’t worth a brass farthing.

What is a Fissog?

Fizzog and its other spellings (phisog, physog, phyzog in the OED, phizzog, not), as you probably already know, mean “face” or “facial expression.”

What is the best definition of physiognomy?

Definition of physiognomy

1 : the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance. 2 : the facial features held to show qualities of mind or character by their configuration or expression. 3 : external aspect also : inner character or quality revealed outwardly.