Yellow Dog Democrat
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English
Alternative forms
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)
- (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)