Meaning of LAGNIAPPE
| Pronunciation: | | lan'yap
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| | Definition: | | [n] a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase) |
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| | Definition: | | \La*gniappe\, Lagnappe \La*gnappe"\, n. [Etym.
uncertain.]
In Louisiana, a trifling present given to customers by
tradesmen; a gratuity.
Lagniappe . . .is something thrown in, gratis, for good
measure. --Mark Twain.
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| | Related Terms: | | balance, bonus, bonus system, bounty, bribe, consideration, decoration, dividend, donative, double time, extra, extra added attraction, extra dash, fee, filigree, filling, fillip, flourish, frill, fringe benefit, gratuity, gravy, grease, honorarium, incentive pay, inducement, largess, leftover, liberality, margin, ornament, overage, overmeasure, overplus, overrun, overset, overstock, oversupply, overtime pay, padding, palm, palm oil, perks, perquisite, perquisites, plus, pourboire, premium, remainder, salve, solatium, something extra, spare, sportula, stuffing, superaddition, surplus, surplusage, sweetener, tip, trimming, Trinkgeld, twist, wrinkle |
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