black-collar worker

black-collar worker

Someone who tends to wear black clothing and, typically, is employed in a creative field. The term is formed on the model of "blue-collar" and "white-collar." Honestly, the black-collar workers employed by that designer really intimidate me—they just seem so cool!
See also: worker
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

black-collar workers

n. people, usually affected, who wear black all the time. (Contrived. A play on white-collar and blue-collar workers.) I hate to go over to the gallery. It’s filled with black-collar workers. Reminds me of the Adams Family.
See also: worker
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • black-collar workers
  • oil field trash
  • oil trash
  • be the day hell freezes over
  • collar
  • collar (someone)
  • hard head
  • a hard head
  • blue-collar staff
  • blue-collar worker
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