> Indian summer | late summer | This term infers that Indigenous people are chronically late. While it may be innocently used to describe a beautiful time of year, it could have an unintended negative impact on those who hear it.
This one was surprising to me. I always assumed Indian summer was about summer in India lasting longer.
This one was surprising to me. I always assumed Indian summer was about summer in India lasting longer.
Apparently it really is about an American phenomenon https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_summer . Though I don't see the negative reading on the Wikipedia page.