Yellow-dog is an adjective describing someone mean or contemptible, or relating to opposition to trade unionism.
Yellow-dog es un adjetivo que describe a alguien mezquino o despreciable, o algo relacionado con la oposición al sindicalismo.
| Word | yellow-dog |
|---|---|
| Date | January 29, 2010 |
| Type | adjective |
| Syllables | yel-oh-DAWG |
| Etymology | In the 19th century, the noun "yellow dog" developed a derogatory sense, meaning a low, despicable person. This usage probably came about from the traditional association of the color yellow with cowardice. Just before the turn of the century, "yellow-dog" started to be used by writers who were derogatorily describing organizations that expressed opposition to trade unions. The popularized term "yellow-dog contract" referred to an agreement made by an employer and employee in which the employee agrees not to join a labor union during the time he or she is employed. While such contracts proliferated in the 1920s, they were later made unenforceable in U.S. federal courts under the Norris-LaGuardia Act (1932). |
| Examples | The workers were all bound under yellow-dog agreements, so they weren't able to appeal to any union forces to help renegotiate their contract. |
| Definition | 1 : mean, contemptible 2 : of or relating to opposition to trade unionism or a labor union |
Tags: wordoftheday::adjective
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