Is there a short non-racist substitute for "Indian giver"

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I only used that term as a kid long ago when PCness was not so …, Anywho, it was used in a negative way toward the person who wanted something back.

And not something like needing a lawn mower back to use because the new one got pear shaped.

I have never heard an adult say that to another adult in any but a teasing way between friends.

If, as a third party, this teasing offends you, best you just keep quiet.

Or is that too un-PC to let be, because being PC & forcing those around you to be PC or listening to you harp about it is the new PC thing to do???

(sarcasm above for those who need the notification )

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Agreed, but I’d add in chiseler or swindler depending upon the specific situation.

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First-world problems.

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Ummm, how is it racist? Judging by Wikipedia, the origin of the phrase appears to denote an actual Native American custom.

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The OP didn’t specify epithet, but I see where you’re coming from. You’d have to restructure the sentence because you wouldn’t say “I’m a take back.” (Except in certain regional dialects in which case you might say “I’m a take back that thar mower.” :slight_smile: )

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The way the OP is stated, the racism of the term is a given in the question. Therefore the question you ask is outside the scope.

However, here’s evidence the term is racist. If you need further evidence, go to a reservation and ask what they think of the term.

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If some guy is beating his wife and that offends you, should you just keep quiet?

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Yes. Because your example is the exact same as GusNSpots. :rolleyes:

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Especially in the arras. We all know how painful that can be.

30

“Take-backerer”.

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But please don’t call anyone a renegger.

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“Sorry, Bob; I don’t want to be an Andrew Jackson, but I really want that land we gave you in a treaty, so go resettle on a reservation somewhere else.”

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How does that prove it is racist? Don’t get me wrong, I think it is, but you could Google practically anything with racist and get results. That’s not evidence of anything.

Here are just a few that have many more results:

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Yeah. I remember all that foorah (please pardon my strong language) when that guy used the word “niggardly” in its proper context.

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Part of the problem is that it does NOT describe an Indian custom.
The objectionable Indian custom was to give a gift and expect a better one back. The current use of the term is to welch/renege/take back on a deal or gift.

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Foorah? Do you mean foofarah?

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I think he means furor (or furore).

38

Then how about renegga? Any reneggaz in da house?

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Damn you for beating me to saying that.

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Where does Indian summer fit into all this?