LAGNIAPPE

lagniappe

(noun) a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lagniappe (plural lagniappes)

(chiefly, Louisiana, Mississippi, Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something.

Synonyms: brotus (chiefly Southern US), pasella (South Africa), tilly (Ireland)

Coordinate terms

• luck penny

Anagrams

• appealing, panplegia

Source: Wiktionary


La*gniappe, La*gnappe", n. [Etym. uncertain.]

Definition: In Louisiana, a trifling present given to customers by tradesmen; a gratuity.

Lagniappe . . .is something thrown in, gratis, for good measure. Mark Twain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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