# Which side is the term "Indian Giver" perjorative towards?

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**Created:** [October 6, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-side-is-the-term-indian-giver-perjorative-towards/841355 "2019-10-06T15:42:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-side-is-the-term-indian-giver-perjorative-towards/841355/36 "2019-10-07T16:34:19Z")

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> [@nightshadea](#):
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> great now i have the Ramones song stuck in my head all-day

Could be worse- it could’ve been the [1910 Fruitgum Company.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T68GfY7Ko8)

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