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pilon
[pee-lohn]
noun
something extra; lagniappe.
Word History and Origins
Origin of pilon1
Example Sentences
Evelyn Pilón, 20, came from Chiconcuac, a town on the outskirts of Mexico City famous for its knit goods and artisanry.
“We walked all night without stopping until now,” said Pilón, who is praying for the health of her baby son.
‘The Longest Race’ by Kara Goucher In this memoir, co-written with sports writer Mary Pilon, the Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher recounts the journey from her childhood in Duluth, Minn., to running at the University of Colorado to the Nike Oregon Project, where she trained as a professional under coach Alberto Salazar.
Mr. Pilon had never previously been convicted of a crime, but in 2020, during a “perfect storm” of physical pain, social isolation and untreated mental health problems, he became consumed by news of the civil unrest, and lashed out with racist and intimidating conduct, Mr. Wolf said in the memorandum.
Mr. Pilon’s lawyer, Barry A. Wolf, could not be immediately reached on Wednesday evening for comment, but in a sentencing memorandum earlier this month, he told the court that Mr. Pilon was “deeply remorseful and embarrassed by his actions.”
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When To Use
Pilon is an informal regional term that means a little something extra—a bonus. It’s primarily used in Texas and some parts of the Southwestern U.S.Pilon typically refers to something additional given to a customer for free when they’re making a purchase. This is often done as a nice gesture on the part of the seller, kind of like when you get 13 items for the prize of 12 in a “baker’s dozen.”The regional term lagniappe is used to mean about the same thing in Southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas.Example: The fruit vendor at the farmer’s market said he’d throw in a carton of strawberries as a pilon since I’m such a loyal customer.
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