Hi this is Tutor Nick P and this is Lesson 579. The lesson today is the difference between
panhandler and beggar. Okay. If somebody wants a screenshot, do it right now. Let's get right
to it. The term panhandler is most often used in the US. So that's one difference right away. The
British don't usually use the term panhandler. Let's continue. A panhandler is usually a city
beggar who usually stands on a street with a container or an outstretched arm often begging
for loose change. All right. So this is the point right here. There's definitely crossover.
Basically all panhandlers are beggars, but not all beggars are panhandlers. Kind of like that.
Let's continue. Some believe the term itself may have evolved from one holding out a pan for some
money on an or an outstretched arm with a hand curved. You know, kind of kind of like this.
Curved like a container which is akin to a pan. So that's why it might have got the name panhandler.
All right. Let's continue. A panhandler is a more official term used by courts or police.
You are more likely to hear one got arrested for ... for being a panhandler rather than a beggar.
Okay. Yeah. So the average person just passing by in the street will probably use the word beggar
more. But in a more official sense a panhandler might be used. Okay. A beggar is a person who
often lives by begging, especially by asking for money or food. So again there's definitely
crossover , but not limited to it. One could literally beg for anything or in any place. So
you can still be a beggar even if you're begging for different things besides money or food. One
could beg for a favor, ask someone to change their mind. To buy something. To ask for a better deal.
For work. For sex etc. So really you could be a beggar for almost anything. And in those ... a lot
of those situations we would probably not use the term panhandler. All right. And we've got seven
examples to give you a better idea or a better feel when you're more likely to use one than
the other. That panhandler sits in the same spot every day begging for money. Now could you say
beggar here. Yeah you could uh both would so this crossover here both could be used for this one.
The police will chase away any panhandlers who try to beg in their area. You know, that they patrol
now here you're a little more likely to use panhandler because you know , police are involved.
Number three. I gave some coins to that panhandler and now every time I pass him by he tries to make
eye contact , so I will give to him again. Again, this is a situation where you could use the word
beggar too. Both would have been fine. Number four. That panhandler has been arrested ten
times for begging. Yeah. Here's one where actually you're more likely to use panhandler. You know,
that beggar has been arrested for begging and you're more likely to use panhandler in this sort
of situation. All right. Number five. That beggar goes to the soup kitchen every day for a meal.
Yeah. Could you say that panhandler well actually not everybody goes to a soup kitchen necessarily
is on the street begging. So here you're probably more likely to stick with beggar.
Number six. Why can't you do me this favor ? Don't turn me into a beggar or don't make me beg. You
know, somebody might say it that way. Again you wouldn't use panhandler in this situation. Number
seven. If you go dumpster diving people will think you are like a beggar. Yeah. They're more likely
to say that than say you are like a panhandler. No not necessarily and again you might be doing this
in the outskirts, countryside or you know suburbs or something like that. Okay. Anyway,
I hope you got it. I hope it was clear. Again, I hope you got a better feel of
when you're more likely to use one than the other. Thank you for your time. Bye-bye.