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]

The term schnorrer is generally regarded as derogatory (and has expanded to refer to anyone who is not quite making it, socially, financially or appearance-wise) and has generated a full …

Schnorrer is a Yiddish word meaning beggar, or moocher. It’s also a popular subject/target of Jewish humor. Below are some examples. The Nerve! Chernov, the schnorrer of Petrograd, …

May 30, 2018 · How exactly does the schnorrer wheedle? What’s the difference between a schnorrer and a mere beggar, and what does the Yiddish word capture that English does not?

Dec 5, 2016 · The meaning of SCHNORRER is beggar; especially : one who wheedles others into supplying his or her wants.

The schnorrer period began with the Chmielnicki massacres in Poland (1648-57), when thousands of Jews fled to Germany. In the eighteenth century schnorrers flourished principally …

Jul 12, 2011 · A schnorrer is distinguished from an ordinary beggar by dint of his boundless chutzpah.” In other words, the schnorrer is far worse than the cheap or miserly person. The …

Jul 8, 2024 · Schnorrer comes to English from the Yiddish word shnoren (meaning "to beg"). Example: "He was a notorious parasite and schnorrer, but few of his hosts were overtly …

1 day ago · DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘schnorrer'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent …

As an altar boy growing up in Kansas City, Mo., he heard his first Yiddish word — schnorrer, or freeloader — uttered by Groucho Marx in “Animal Crackers.”