Is Target pronounced Tarjay?
Tarjay was pronounced with a faux French accent, suggesting that Target’s fashions were chic but affordable.
What’s the pronunciation of target?
Below is the UK transcription for ‘target‘: Modern IPA: tɑ́ːgɪt. Traditional IPA: ˈtɑːgɪt. 2 syllables: “TAA” + “git”
Is Target a French name?
Cible is french for target. If we follow the “francization” of English words ending in -et, French people would start writing it “Targuette” like they did with “Baskettes”.
What do some people call target?
1. Target has had its nickname “Tarjay” since the 1960s. The store owners, the Daytons, remember hearing people jokingly call the business Tarjay since 1962.