Yellow Dog Democrat

See also: yellow dog Democrat

English

Alternative forms

• yellow dog Democrat

Etymology

From the claim that such Democrats would sooner vote for a yellow dog, if it ran on the Democratic ticket, than a Republican.

Noun

Yellow Dog Democrat (plural Yellow Dog Democrats)

1. (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

• Broken Glass Republican (uncommon)