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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND PEOPLE WOULD GIVE THINGS AND TAKE THEM
BACK, THE CHILDREN WOULD SAY,
DON'T BE AN INDIAN GIVER.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED THIS SAYING IN ABOUT 1950, IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): DEROGATORY TERM ; FUNCTION ; RACISM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 05-12-1965