"soft begging" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} soft begging (uncountable)
  1. (Internet slang) The practice of indirectly soliciting money or other material benefits from members of an online community, often with sad stories of personal or family hardship intended to evoke feelings of sympathy. Tags: Internet, uncountable
    Sense id: en-soft_begging-en-noun-oBRgPkLO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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