Tangy's name. Tang-ee or Tan-gee?

[Mars Adept]

To me it’s Tang-gee, as in, the letter G is pronounced like a letter G and not like a letter J.

 

[Bioness]

tang·y
/ˈtaNGē/
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adjective

1. having a strong, piquant flavor or smell.
   "a tangy salad"​

 

[Briar]

I pronounce it like the flavor~

 

[moonbell]

Thanks for participating in the poll, everyone! I've always said "tang-ee", but either one is fine with me. For anyone wondering why I even broached a second option (tan-gee) -

1. I've seen both ways bought up before, but not on Bell Tree

2. Both AC wikis mention tangerines (though support tang-ee pronunciation)

3. I'm just a curious person by nature

The name "Tangy" comes from her appearance, as a tangerine, and the sharp taste of citrus fruit. Her Japanese name is a contraction of "100 Percent" and refers to juice concentrate.

Her name is derived from "Tangerine," a citrus fruit similar to oranges and clementines, as well as the adjective used to describe those fruits. Her Japanese catch phrase, "mikan," means Tangerine.

 

[qwyzxv7]

ive always read it as tan-gee because i knew a woman named that it didnt even cross my mind it could be tang-y

 

[Blueskyy]

It’s Tang-ee because her head is an orange...hence the word tang. People don’t actually say it that way?

 

[Hedgehugs]

ive always read it as tan-gee because i knew a woman named that it didnt even cross my mind it could be tang-y

oh thank god im not the only one lol

 

[moonbox]

Gahhhh if it's Tan-gee my brain cells won't be able to take that!!

 

[Hanif1807]

Probably because english isn't my first language, i always pronounce Tangy's name with Tan-gee. Now i know exactly how to pronounce her name

 

[Bioness]

Probably because english isn't my first language, i always pronounce Tangy's name with Tan-gee. Now i know exactly how to pronounce her name

I think most everyone who picked the second options hasn't heard of the term "tangy" when referencing citrus items before.

Tangy is an English colloquialism derived from the word "tang", meaning a strong taste or flavor. Currently it isn't helped by the fact that Google image searching the term is full of Animal Crossing's Tangy.

 

[~Kilza~]

I've always pronounced it as tang-ee, since that's just the way that's felt right to me.

 

[stiney]

I think most everyone who picked the second options hasn't heard of the term "tangy" when referencing citrus items before.

Tangy is an English colloquialism derived from the word "tang", meaning a strong taste or flavor. Currently it isn't helped by the fact that Google image searching the term is full of Animal Crossing's Tangy.

"Tangy" has been in use since 1875, so I'd hardly call it a colloquialism.

(Tangent: It's also derived from the "tang" of a sword or knife (and related to tongue). Tangerine is derived from Tangiers, so it's a coincidence the words look similar and that tangerines have a tangy flavor.)

 

[pocky]

i say tan-gee (i pronounce the flavor the same way because of my accent)

 

[Blink.]

I always read her name as Tang-ee. Can’t change my mind

 

[Believe]

guess ill sit on this for a few more hours before I eventually give up and realize reality is an illusion

 

[moonbell]

I always read her name as Tang-ee. Can’t change my mind

Nobody is trying to!

This is just for fun, everybody.

 

[Mello]

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I've always thought that Tangy's name was a play on this stuff.It tasted like a powdered version of Sunny D....and yes,it was tangy(not tan-gee).

Same here tbh

 

[Bioness]

"Tangy" has been in use since 1875, so I'd hardly call it a colloquialism.

(Tangent: It's also derived from the "tang" of a sword or knife (and related to tongue). Tangerine is derived from Tangiers, so it's a coincidence the words look similar and that tangerines have a tangy flavor.)

I often viewed tangy as an informal word, or at least one often used in advertising. Which is why I called it a colloquialism. You are right it also means the base of a blade or tongue (the latter never used anymore).

 

[JKDOS]

Tan-gee isn't a word, so I would say Tang-ee.

 

[nammie]

Tang-ee, like the flavour and actual word. This reminds me of back in acnl when there were polls on how to pronounce merengue haha