Indian giver
noun
plural Indian givers
dated, offensive
: a person who gives something to another and then takes it back or expects an equivalent in return
Indian giving
noun
dated, offensive
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“Indian giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indian%20giver. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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