Text:

Interviewee: “My mom calls Target ‘Targeé,’ usually when she’s super excited to go to Targeé.”

Interviewer: “My mom says that too! Does anyone else in your family say it?”

Interviewee: “No, just my mom. I think it’s a middle-aged woman thing.”

Context:

This came up in a folklore class discussion about minor folk speech and family language. The interviewer noted that both their mom and the interviewee’s mom say “Targeé,” showing how different and silly pronunciations can run in multiple families.

Analysis:

This story is an example of family-based folk speech. “Targeé” makes the generic name more fun and seems to be a middle-aged woman thing.