yellow dog

Alternative forms

 * Yellow Dog
 * yaller dog, yallar dog

Etymology
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, see that entry.

Noun

 * 1)  A Carolina dog.
 * 2)  An item or person of low value.
 * 1)  An item or person of low value.

Related terms

 * yellow dog contract
 * Yellow Dog Democrat (yellow dog Democrat)
 * yellow dog fund