Schnorrer

"The King of Schnorrers" Manasseh da Costa and his sidekick Yankele

Schnorrer (שנאָרער; also spelled shnorrer) is a Yiddish pejorative term for a beggar who, unlike ordinary beggars, presents himself as respectable and feels entitled for the alms received.[1]

  1. ^ Jacobs, Joseph; Eisentein, Judah David. "Schnorrer". Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 June 2024.