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
Examples
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.