Skip to main content
The alternative pronunciation of the big-box store Target.

Calling "Target" by the moniker "Tarjay" aims to make the shopping experience seem more upscale than it really is.

If you are always shopping at the big-box store, you may be stigmatized by your friends who shop at Whole Foods or at a mom and pop store.

To prevent this, all you need to do is make the name of the big-box store sound more sophisticated and upscale.

It adds a seemingly French sound to the name, and that sounds impressive, or even extraordinary
Ann: Did you buy that button down shirt from the local store in town?
Bruno: No, I bought it from tarjay...oh-la-la
Ann: Oh, you mean Target?
Bruno: Yeah, but calling it Tarjay sounds fancier, and conceals the fact that i am cheap.
tarjay by g-diggity April 21, 2008
Urban Dictionary Merch
Your favorite words on things you can wear, drink from, read, or give to a friend.
The Urban Dictionary Store sells gifts you’ll have to explain.
comical pronunciation for Target, "the fine french import store"
tarjay strives to be as inexpensive as walmart is cheap
tarjay by ranktude November 29, 2012
Related Words
Tarayummy is a beautiful YouTuber dating vine star Jake Webber, she is a member of the Traphouse and one direction fan with YouTube star Colby Brock
Tara has teamed up with Fanjoy and has a cute clothing line

She's a cute small package, she's 4'11 but taller with platforms on
Tara is energetic and her smile and laugh is contagious

Tara is just a amazing person
Tara: "I just posted a video! swipe up!"
person 1: "I love Tarayummy's new video!"
person 2: "Tarayummy is so cute"
tarayummy by yummy.colby April 21, 2020
Target Store said with a fake french accent to make it sound more upscale than it is. In reality it's a half step better than Wally World.
I would never shop at Kmart or Wally World, I spend my greenbacks at Tar Jay.
Tar Jay by SCRhollywood November 23, 2009
a way of referring to the retail store "Target" as lame or overrated, evolving from the faux-French "Targé" (Tar-jey)
Want to go to Target?
Targay? No way man! That is just middle-class Walmart.
Targay by adevne December 4, 2011
A beautiful girl with a big heart and a very lovely smile but If you cross her she might no ever. Forgive you. 💕 she’s doesn’t like to be mean but if you force her to she will also she thinks that you can do anything you put your mind to believe in your self.
Taraya is very nice
Taraya by Maya matlin February 24, 2019
Hungarian name of a pork cut called spare rib roast.
Dude I'm gonna eat a big tarja.
Tarja by qerzt March 10, 2016
More from Urban Dictionary

briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
Word of the Day on November 2, 2026

countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026

Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026
Load more