English Explanatory Dictionary

spanger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈspeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ LL-Q1860_(eng)-AlexLesniewski-spanger.wav

Word forms

spanger spangers

Etymology

From spange + -er (“person who does”), root blend of spare + change, from stereotyped phrase “spare change?”, “spare any change?”.

Related words

spange spanging
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