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Spanger (noun) means (informal) Someone who begs for money, often by asking for spare change.

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(informal) Someone who begs for money, often by asking for spare change.
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Etymology

Formed from spange and -er (“person who does”), with spange itself a blend of spare and change, taken from the stock phrase “spare change?” or “spare any change?”.

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"spanger" (noun) means (informal) Someone who begs for money, often by asking for spare change.
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