What are street beggars called?
What are street beggars called? a person who lives by public begging a panhandler asking for money to buy food. beggar. mendicant. hobo. drifter.
What is it called when homeless people beg for money?
Begging, solicitation, or panhandling are the names given to acts of asking for help by people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness, often by ordinances that criminalize this act.
What are people who ask for money on the street called?
A person doing such is called a beggar or panhandler. Beggars may operate in public places such as transport routes, urban parks, and markets. Besides money, they may also ask for food, drink, cigarettes or other small items.