English · Slang Attested

spanger

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Meaning · English

beggar, one who uses the phrase “spare change?”

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

I squatted down on the sidewalk to get eye level with the spanger (someone who asks passerbys for spare change).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “spanger” mean?

beggar, one who uses the phrase “spare change?”

Is “spanger” formal or informal?

spanger is generally derogatory, slang.

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