Indian Giver Posted by Paul Michael
on December 08, 1999
I'm trying to research the origin of the phrase Indian Giver.
When I was growing up it meant to take back something you had given
to someone else.
This seems strange in light of what I've learned about " give aways"
as part of native American culture.
Does anyone have any idea where this term originated?
Maybe it came from the way the government gave to the Indians and
then took back from them.
- Re: Indian Giver Bruce Kahl 12/08/99
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