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gone pecan n. a person who is doomed, defeated, or beyond rescue; a goner. Editorial Note: As noted in the 2003 citation, pecan is pronounced in this expression to rhyme with gone, so it’s something like "puh-KAHN" rather than "PEE-kann," which is another common pronunciation of pecan used throughout the United States. This expression is particularly common in Louisiana. Similar terms given by the Dictionary of American Regional English are gone goose, gone gosling, gone coon, and gone beaver. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)