c******n 发帖数: 16403 | 1 ndian giver is a North American English expression used to describe a person
who gives a gift (literal or figurative) and later wants it back, or someth
ing equivalent in return.
The term "Indian gift" was first noted in 1765 by Thomas Hutchinson,[1] and
"Indian giver" was first cited in John Russell Bartlett's Dictionary of Amer
icanisms (1860)[2] as "Indian giver. When an Indian gives any thing, he expe
cts to receive an equivalent, or to have his gift returned."
The phrase can be offensive[3] | n***8 发帖数: 203 | 2 one episode of SeinFeld has something about "Indian Giver"....
where SeinFeld made a indian girlfriend.
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【在 c******n 的大作中提到】 : ndian giver is a North American English expression used to describe a person : who gives a gift (literal or figurative) and later wants it back, or someth : ing equivalent in return. : The term "Indian gift" was first noted in 1765 by Thomas Hutchinson,[1] and : "Indian giver" was first cited in John Russell Bartlett's Dictionary of Amer : icanisms (1860)[2] as "Indian giver. When an Indian gives any thing, he expe : cts to receive an equivalent, or to have his gift returned." : The phrase can be offensive[3]
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