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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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beggar vs panhandler

0A beggar doesn't approach strangers or pedestrian and ask for money while a panhandler does. Is that a major difference?02br
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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00A beggar doesn't approach strangers or pedestrian and ask for money while a panhandler does. 02font 00 No. In most cases a beggar does the same thing, so the two words are usually synonymous.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00A beggar doesn't approach strangers or pedestrian and ask for money while a panhandler does.
  • 02font 00 No.
  • In most cases a beggar does the same thing, so the two words are usually synonymous.
  • 'Panhandler' is more common in N.
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