Phrase guide
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see yellow, dog.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A Carolina dog.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Southern-US, US, especially
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noun
An item or person of low value.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, informal
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noun
Ellipsis of Yellow Dog Democrat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncommon
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of yellow dog, chiefly used when the word has the sense "Carolina dog" or the sense "Yellow Dog Democrat".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
Carolina dogs were called yellow dogs because many had yellow coats. The fact that many mongrel dogs also had yellow coats lead to the term's application to any worthless item or person. For the etymology of the term Yellow Dog Democrat, see that entry.
