tarjay 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.
【在 b*s 的大作中提到】 : tarjay : 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
【在 l******m 的大作中提到】 : 话说,现在塔婕还真不错,我嚼着比沃尔玛伍的强不少,价格上也开始比马鬃强了。 : : or
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这个让我想起BBC的sitcome "keeping up the appearance" 里的女主角。别人每次叫 她Mrs. Bucket 的时候,她都要纠正人一下,要叫她Mrs. Bouquet.
【在 b*s 的大作中提到】 : tarjay : 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