laˇgniappe
n. Chiefly Southern Louisiana & Mississippi
1. A small gift presented by a storeowner to a customer with the customer's purchase.
2. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit.
The Internet is an amazing place. One smart, well respected, widely read person links to you -- thanks, Peter! -- and suddenly you get presents from strangers in Germany -- thanks, Joe Sokohl!
Posted on November 02, 2001 at 11:27 PM
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