Yellow Dog Democrat
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See also: yellow dog Democrat
English
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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)