You know what I hate? Indian givers... no, I take that back.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses dislike for 'Indian givers' then immediately takes back the phrase.
- In plain terms
- I hate Indian givers... I mean never mind.
- What can you take from it?
- Someone corrected themselves about a term they disliked.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people use then reject offensive terms?
- What drives self-correction in speech?
Another view
The phrase itself is problematic and the correction is awkward.
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