ALL meanings of dog whistle
dog whis·tle
D d - noun dog whistle Politics. a political strategy, statement, slogan, etc., that conveys a controversial, secondary message understood only by those who support the message: His criticism of welfare was a dog whistle appealing to racist voters. 1
- noun dog whistle A high-pitched whistle, inaudible to humans, used to train dogs. 0
- noun dog whistle That which is understood only by a narrow demographic. 0
- noun dog whistle (politics) Especially, an allusion or comment made by a politician with the intent that only a certain demographic note it and recognize its significance. 0