they were the Loyalists. the Patriots wore blue at the time
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i believe they called them lobsterbacks mainly because of the red coats that they wore.
American soldiers were typically referred to as Colonials or Patriots during the Revolution.
British Redcoats can be a name to describe the Butlins' Entertainers, who traditionally wear Red Coats. Butlins is a British holiday camp company, founded by Sir Billy Butlin. Alternatively, it can be a name used to describe a historical British soldier, who also wore red coats. More Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_coat_(British_army)
the redcoats were hated because the king had closed the port of Boston and had been selling redcoats or as there also known as lobsterbacks. also because they had been in war together and they made a promise and the king broke the promise.
Redcoats or lobsterback.