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Tarjay

US/tɑɹˈʒeɪ̯/

Tarjay proper noun: target.

Proper noun

Tarjay

  1. (Australia, US, humorous) Target
    • The Tarjay shopper pretended that they were shopping at a European fashion brand, while making clear that they knew they weren’t.2020 August 26, Dr Matthew Bailey, “RIP Tarjay: where did it go wrong for Target?”, in The Lighthouse, archived from the original on 31 Mar 2025

Origin of Tarjay

Pseudo-Gallicism. Written form of the pronunciation of the et in Target like ballet, as if it were a French word, so that it seems fancier than it really is.

Questions about Tarjay

What does Tarjay mean?
Tarjay means target.
What part of speech is Tarjay?
Tarjay is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Tarjay?
Tarjay is pronounced /tɑɹˈʒeɪ̯/ (US).

Words near Tarjay in the dictionary

  1. tariqats
  2. tariquidar
  3. tariric acid
  4. taris
  5. Tarjan's algorithm
  6. Tarjay
  7. tarka
  8. tarka daal
  9. tarka dahl
  10. tarka dal
  11. tarka dhal

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