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Thread #150542 Message #3508429
Posted By: Bee-dubya-ell
24-Apr-13 - 07:17 PM
Thread Name: BS: I gave money to a panhandler!
Subject: RE: BS: I gave money to a panhandler!
Yet another case of our two peoples separated by a common language. In US usage, "beggar" carries a more negative connotation than "panhandler".