Yellow Dog Democrat
See also: yellow dog Democrat
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom the claim that such Democrats would sooner vote for a yellow dog, if it ran on the Democratic ticket, than a Republican.
Noun
editYellow 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)