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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
Related Words
taruja • Tarja • Tanuja • tarjay • Tarja Turunen • tarutaru • taraja • Tarojay • Tarula • taruna
A person who is really stubborn

They are from the planet Venus so their are drop dead gorgeous and and have a caring personality

Their birthday April 20-May29
These people her very nice and chill most of the time and they love to love
#loveurtaruas #wishuwereataruas
taruas by Babby bottle pop May 5, 2018
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
the most beautiful girl you will ever meet, she's super nice, and awesome to talk to. she usually had darkish hair, maybe red, or black, with brown eyes and tanned skin.
'Gosh, You're such a Tarija '
:D
Tarija by shaniebear&torikins April 29, 2011
Hungarian name of a pork cut called spare rib roast.
Dude I'm gonna eat a big tarja.
Tarja by qerzt March 10, 2016

Tarja Turunen

Ex-singer of Nightwish. A goddess. Trained at Sibelius Academy (Finland) in opera singing. Beautiful. Even I would date her.
"Tarja Turunen got kicked out of Nightwish by Tuomas Holopainen. Not nice, Tuomi!"
Tarja Turunen by Dynasticist15 January 10, 2006
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