by Mastodon on December 8th, 2008

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Do you ever pronounce Target as "tar-jay" as if it were a French word?

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by Vampyre Bat on December 8th, 2008
Yeah....I do it as a joke however.
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by .avallach on December 8th, 2008
My wife does that.
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by Proud Momma on December 8th, 2008
Yes!! Hee Hee!! My mom and I both do. its pretty stupid but funny!
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by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on December 8th, 2008
I never thought Target was worthy of such pronunciation.
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- I never thought Target was worthy of pronouncing, period.
  
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  by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on December 8th, 2008
- Aren't we feisty
  
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  by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on December 8th, 2008
- Just never thought Target was much of a much.
  
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  by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on December 8th, 2008
- They have nice floors.
  
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  by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on December 8th, 2008
- Probably have illegal aliens mopping them. :-)
  
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  by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on December 8th, 2008
- I wasn't referring to their upkeep.
  
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  by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on December 8th, 2008
- Oh. Well, I don't need a floor right now. If I did, there is a great tile store closer to my home than Target. Probably more expensive but high quality product.
  
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  by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on December 9th, 2008
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by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on December 8th, 2008
I used to as a joke. I had a friend in college who worked there, and she said that to make it sound "fancy."
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by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on December 8th, 2008
I used to when i was younger
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by Schonberg on December 8th, 2008
I pronounce it Targit.The word quite possibly comes from the French word targette.
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by Kitt-tastrophy on December 8th, 2008
My mom does...I'm sure I have on occasion!
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by Anonymous on December 8th, 2008
Nope! (pronounced "No-pay" by the french).
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by Bigessfour wears a Army COAT on December 8th, 2008
It makes it sound more upscale when you do that.
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by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on December 8th, 2008
I never thought that it was worth pronouncing, period.
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by alfugazi on December 8th, 2008
no never...I dont ever go to that store...
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- Oh COME ON. I saw you. You asked that young blonde sales associate to help you get the zipper undone on some jeans you were looking to try on. It was weird thou...she went into your dressing room and never came back out...
  
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  by Designeedawn on December 8th, 2008
- ayyyyyyyy......she was helping me try stuff on....
  
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  by alfugazi on December 8th, 2008
- Yeah. She was seeing if 'it' would fit, and if so, how well.
  
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  by Designeedawn on December 8th, 2008
- oh "it" fit quite well....she thought "it" looked good on her too...
  
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by JadeCastagna on May 23rd, 2010
I shop at Tarrrrrrrrrrr-jay.
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by Daniela_15 on December 8th, 2008
nope
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by Blackberry. on December 8th, 2008
I don't say it but I have heard it lately, what is up with that? And why are people saying that they wont even say Target? Do people not like it for some reason?
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by its me_im back_lol on December 8th, 2008
oh yes, dahhhhhhhling. it is intended as a joke borne from elitist blue-bloods who are afraid to tell anyone they shop there. LOL

no, i am not one of them...
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by h3ll0 on April 6th, 2010
yes because i'm french
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by shrinkess on December 8th, 2008
Always - as a joke.
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