indian giver

In·di·an give

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Definitions of indian giver words

noun indian giver a person who gives a gift and then takes it back. 1
noun indian giver a person who asks for the return of a present he has given 0
noun indian giver a person who gives something and then asks for it back 0
noun indian giver (Informal) (offensive) A person who demands the return of or takes back something which he or she has previously given. 0

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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