Indian giving in English

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Etymology: From Meriwether Lewis' and William Clarke's misunderstanding of how Native Americans traded: a tribe that traded beads for a dog might later trade the dog back to its original owner, expecting something (such as the beads) in return, and taking it if it was not offered. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Indian giving (uncountable)

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  "etymology_text": "From Meriwether Lewis' and William Clarke's misunderstanding of how Native Americans traded: a tribe that traded beads for a dog might later trade the dog back to its original owner, expecting something (such as the beads) in return, and taking it if it was not offered.",
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        "The act of demanding the return of a gifted item or taking back something that was previously given, or expecting something in return."
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        "(informal, derogatory, offensive) The act of demanding the return of a gifted item or taking back something that was previously given, or expecting something in return."
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  "etymology_text": "From Meriwether Lewis' and William Clarke's misunderstanding of how Native Americans traded: a tribe that traded beads for a dog might later trade the dog back to its original owner, expecting something (such as the beads) in return, and taking it if it was not offered.",
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"Indian giving" meaning in English

Noun