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Indian Giver
There are two popular etymologies for this term for a person who gives a gift only to later demand its return. The first is that it is based on an unfair stereotype of Native Americans, that they don't keep their word. In the other popular explanation, the term doesn't cast aspersions on Native Americans, instead it echoes the broken promises the whites made to the Indians. Neither is accurate, although the first is closer to the truth.
Instead the term comes from different commercial practices. To the Native Americans, who had no concept of money or currency, gifts were a form of trade goods, of exchange. One didn't give a gift without expecting one of equivalent value in return. If one could not offer an equivalent return gift, the original gift would be refused or returned. To the Europeans, who with their monetary-based trade practices, this seemed low and insulting, gifts were not for trade but were to be freely given.

The noun Indian gift dates to 1765. Indian giver follows about a century later in 1865. Originally, these reflected simply the expectation of a return gift. By the 1890s, the sense had shifted to mean one who demands a gift back.
by Divaznc1 June 22, 2004
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East Indian Women

Women who are of Indian descent. They are generally seen as very beautiful, shy, kind, talented, and smart. They are known for having big, gorgeous eyes that every man loves and every women wants. They are also seen as good wife's, great cooks and very cultural/traditional.
Girl 1: OMG, Priya, I love your eyes!

Girl 2: yeah, gosh your so lucky, I want your eyes!

or

Guy 1: Hey that new girl got beautiful eyes, I couldn't stop staring into them.

Guy 2: really? She must be East Indian.

Examples of East Indian women: Padma Lakshmi, Aishwarya Rai, Melinda Shankar, Lisa Ray, Parminder Nagra
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You know, I thought I wanted your old microwave but after two months I realized it was too big for my kitchen. Here it is again -- sorry to be an Indian Receiver.
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