blackguard \BLAG-uhrd\, noun: 1. A rude or unscrupulous person; a scoundrel. 2. A person who uses foul or abusive language. 3. Scurrilous; abusive; low; worthless; vicious; as, "blackguard language." 4. To revile or abuse in scurrilous language. Words are a reflection of our socio-political climate. English is a race-related language and we wonder when race will become a non-issue! Reclaim the language!