Yellow Dog Democrat why don't you just switch to being conservative republicans you dirty incest-loving hicks.
by AndreaCow December 10, 2006

by amanda June 25, 2004

by Urban Dictionary December 28, 2007

A Republican from the 1990s, prior to the Republicans becoming even more extreme than they already were, causing conservatives to call themselves Democrats.
"What does that mean, blue dog democrat?"
"It means I agree with the Democrats economically, just not socially."
"So you mean you're a conservative?"
"Yeah"
"Why not just say that"
"It means I agree with the Democrats economically, just not socially."
"So you mean you're a conservative?"
"Yeah"
"Why not just say that"
by Catty McGee September 3, 2019

Originates from hunting dogs, commonly a greyhound not knowing what to do until it sees it's prey "the rabbit". Ie it's clueless and doesn't know what to do or where to go until it spots the rabbit then it takes off with a purpose.
If you need to do something and people are in your way you say "let the dog see the rabbit". Ie. let me see what I'm meant to be doing.
by kenzo33 April 1, 2008

Phrase used to conceal one's true destination, especially in response to an awkward question. Is commonly used in Britain when one is headed to the toilet. See also going to see a man about a dog
"Are you and your wife coming out tonight?" "Uhhhh, I need to see a man about a dog."
"How come you're leaving the table?" "I need to see a man about a dog."
"How come you're leaving the table?" "I need to see a man about a dog."
by Alexandra July 29, 2004

"These sleeping dogs won't lie, as opposed to "let sleeping dogs lie" meaning:
1.To avoid starting old conflicts
2.Not to disturb a situation as it is
So "These Sleeping Dogs won't lie" means:
1.Some kind of conflict continues and "rears it ugly head"
1.To avoid starting old conflicts
2.Not to disturb a situation as it is
So "These Sleeping Dogs won't lie" means:
1.Some kind of conflict continues and "rears it ugly head"
Example: These sleeping dogs won't lie can be said about:
1.An issue that is still unsettled
2.Conflict between countries etc.
1.An issue that is still unsettled
2.Conflict between countries etc.
by sarah0892 May 4, 2006
