Never heard this meaning
It meant someone who gave something then wanted it back.
Just guessing, but with this meaning, p'raps it stems from the fact that certain Amerind cultures have a vastly different notion of property ownership than EuroAm culture.
"I want to grow wheat on this field."
"Sure
go ahead."
Next year the tribe is encamped there.
"You said I could grow
wheat here."
"Yes and you did. Now I am spending the summer here."
Replies
- Ask
and American Indian the meaning of this phrase. Ed Stansell 10/19/02
- Shouldn't it be European-giver Karl 10/21/02
- Ask and American Indian the meaning of this phrase. Silver Surfer 10/20/02
- Ask and American Indian the meaning of this phrase. Ed Stansell 10/22/02
- I
think Ed may have a point Word Camel 10/20/02
- I think Ed may
have a point--He sure does, however... Bruce Kahl 10/21/02
- Maybe it's a "Bobo"
thing Word Camel 10/21/02
- Indian giver Edward Stansell
10/21/02
- Indian giver ESC 10/21/02
- Indian giver Edward Stansell
10/21/02
- Maybe it's a "Bobo"
thing Word Camel 10/21/02
- I think Ed may
have a point--He sure does, however... Bruce Kahl 10/21/02