No. 10,889 in German
sandler
"Sandler" in Austrian German slang refers to a homeless person or vagrant.
In a sentence
Er lebt in der Nähe, so nennen sie ihn manchmal einen Sandler.
He lives nearby, so sometimes they call him a tramp.
In this sentence, 'Sandler' is used in colloquial Austrian German to refer to a homeless person or someone who is perceived as untidy.
Ich habe von einem Sandler hier in Wien gehört, der sehr freundlich ist.
I heard about a tramp here in Vienna who is very friendly.
Here, 'Sandler' is used as a term for a vagrant, commonly used in Vienna, Austria.
Selbst ein Sandler kann eine faszinierende Lebensgeschichte haben.
Even a vagrant can have a fascinating life story.
This usage of 'Sandler' generalizes the concept, viewing such individuals with a nuanced perspective.
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