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)
- (US) A Democrat, especially a Southern one, who votes a straight party ticket; one who invariably votes for Democratic candidates.
Antonyms
- Broken Glass Republican (uncommon)