charity mugger



charity mugger

Someone who approaches passersby to collect donations or set up standing orders with them for a charity to whom he or she is employed. The charity muggers in this town are so tenacious, and they make you feel like a horrible person if you don't contribute something!
See also: charity, mugger

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EnyaEN-yaIrish
Gintaras-Lithuanian
Iustina-Late Roman
Gioachinojo-ah-KEE-noItalian
Yejide-Western African, Yoruba
FritziFRI-tseeGerman