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The slang term “great white buffalo” comes from the movie Hot Tub Time Machine as a way to talk about someone who was your first love or “the one that got away.” Typically, this term is a compliment and means that the other person regrets losing you. This term probably comes from the teaching of the rare white buffalo from Native American legend but has now taken on a whole new life in the dating world. Keep reading to learn more.
Things You Should Know
- “Great white buffalo” is a term for someone’s “first love” or “the one that got away.” It might mean they’re a rare person, your soulmate, or someone you regret losing.
- The slang term comes from the movie Hot Tub Time Machine . It’s also the title of a song by Ted Nugent about Native American perseverance and strength.
- According to Comanche, Cherokee, Navaho, Lakota, and Dakota spiritual beliefs, when a white buffalo is born it’s a sign of hope and good times to come.
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- ↑ https://youtu.be/I0Sxxibos-I?t=1
- ↑ https://www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2023/05/11/what-white-buffalo-calf-tells-us-about-indigenous-history
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/sex-relationships/getting-back-together-after-a-breakup
- ↑ https://www.instyle.com/news/get-back-together-with-ex
- ↑ https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-reject-someone-nicely#mbg-ruUAHVvpOL
- ↑ https://www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2023/05/11/what-white-buffalo-calf-tells-us-about-indigenous-history
- ↑ https://collegefund.org/blog/the-meaning-of-the-sacred-white-buffalo/
- ↑ https://www.nps.gov/articles/bison-bellows-12-24-15.htm
- ↑ https://www.nps.gov/articles/bison-bellows-12-24-15.htm
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