I believe the word is Cajun French. May be similar to Bakshees, Kick-back etc.
2007-07-16 08:53:41 · 10 answers · asked by frances c 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New Orleans
The word is lagniappe.
la·gniappe [lan-yap, lan-yap] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.Chiefly Southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas. a small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure; bonus.
2.a gratuity or tip.
3.an unexpected or indirect benefit.
Although the word tip is most common. :)
2007-07-16 09:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by traveler 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The word is lagniappe, but we don't use it. In fact very little people speak cajun French in New Oleans, We just say tipping and Gratuity. But mostly tipping.
2007-07-18 10:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by Holly S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a native, I can tell you that tipping is the word for tipping; but if you give a little extra (beyond what's expected), that's lagniappe! Pronounced: lan-yap.
2007-07-18 10:02:11 · answer #3 · answered by gwenleonhard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know which New Orleans yall are in .. but i deff see alot of cajun in my New Orleans
2007-07-18 01:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no. We DO NOT speak Cajun French in New Orleans; New Orleans is NOT Cajun, and never was. Tipping is tipping.
2007-07-16 13:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by nolajazzyguide 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Gratuity.
2007-07-16 23:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Rum and Coke
2007-07-16 14:29:45 · answer #7 · answered by 2Cute2B4Got 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you talking about tipping is tipping here no one says no thing diffrent
2007-07-18 10:35:09 · answer #8 · answered by D.J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think they care what you call it as long as you leave some cash! :)
2007-07-17 04:13:43 · answer #9 · answered by travelnut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its still called tipping
2007-07-16 09:06:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋