Yellow Dog Democrat
See also: yellow dog Democrat
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From the claim that such Democrats would sooner vote for a yellow dog, if it ran on the Democratic ticket, than a Republican.
Noun edit
Yellow Dog Democrat (plural Yellow Dog Democrats)
- (US politics, dated) A Democrat, especially a Southern one, who votes a straight party ticket; one who invariably votes for Democratic candidates.
- Synonym: brass-collar Democrat
Antonyms edit
- Broken Glass Republican (uncommon)