re: Lagniappe

I've understood it to mean a bakers dozen. Something beyond what's expected. Like, a dessert on the house is lagniappe.

Of course I'll defer to you locals

In summary I think you're both right

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She has since looked it up and researched

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Your GF obviously limits research to the first hit on Google. She is an idiot, argumentative and you should dump her.

Other than that, it means "a little something extra"

A lagniappe (lan-Yap) is an old Louisiana tradition, especially in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The word is known somewhat in other Gulf states, including Texas, but it started in Louisiana, where it is found as part of the name of many businesses. Grocery store owners, as well as other shop-keepers, would use the lagniappe as a way of thanking customers for their patronage.
A lagniappe is a present given to customers who purchase groceries or other items at retail stores, especially to children, who were said in the old days of New Orleans to not only look forward to their lagniappe, but to ask for it. Grocery stores, especially, competed for business by trying to put together the best lagniappe, whether it be baked treats or other sweets, fruits, etc. The tradition is similar to the Baker's Dozen where a little something extra is given, but is any small gift given to a customer at the time of purchase. A lagniappe may also be a tip in recognition of services.
As well, the word lagniappe might be applied to any unexpected bonus that comes with something else. For example, if you bought a car and found a 50 dollar bill in the trunk, it would be a lagniappe.
Mark Twain described the lagniappe in his book Life on the Mississippi published in 1883.

Again, she is not a keeper.

What's next? Is she going to argue with you that kale belongs in gumbo because she researched it & Disney says so, and that trumps the fact that you're from Louisiana?

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She has since looked it up and researched

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you're never getting anal out of this one. pump and dump son, pump and dump.

You are correct.



So about those pics...

I always understood it that way or as if to say "that's just gravy" or "cherry on top."