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(Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others.

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  • April 19th, 2009 10: 54am stanley Jerusalem I think we have demonstrated that we do not always need to be serious, and carl provides light relief and for me, laughter-he would...
  • The dilemmas, like the shnorrer relative, are more about intrapersonal issues than current headline topics.
  • Shnorr, v., beg professionally, but always with the presumption that the shnorrer is entitled and doing you a favor.
  • Reducing the mighty to the ranks of the shnorrer.
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