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Noun Concept
Categories: Indigenous peoples in the United States, American English idioms
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Indian giver  Indian gift  Indian giving  Native American giver
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An offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you WordNet 3.0
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An offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
"Indian giver" is a pejorative expression used to describe a person who gives a "gift" and later wants it back or who expects something of equivalent worth in return for the item. Wikipedia
American Colloquialism Wikidata
A person who demands the return of or takes back something which he or she has previously given. Wiktionary
An Indian giver. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
donor
USAGE DOMAIN
disparagement
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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Indian giver
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Indian giver
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Indian gift, Indian giving, Native American giver

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