True Blue

[hockney]

Where does the phrase True Blue come from? 

[Quizmonster]

Blue has long been the colour associated with constancy and loyalty. An early reference was in the 17th century when someone wrote: "True blue will never stain."

 

It has often been chosen as a representative colour by particular groups, religious or political. The Whigs and the Scottish Covenanters chose blue to distinguish themselves from opposing parties/sects and - in modern politics - it is the colour associated with the Conservative Party.

 

If you click http://www.wordwithyou.com/columns/4_24_99.gif you will even find a biblical reference.

[jocook17]

It also stems from royalty - being of blue blood