What is TAT?
Dictionary definition: tat n. ragged, shoddy article; tattiness. Tat has always been a derogatory term for what people think of as worthless, useless junk. To us, tat is desirable and beautiful to look at. There are four main qualifications for something to be regarded as tat: 1. It must be cheap: Nothing expensive can ever be called tat. It may have all the other qualifications but if it cost more than a couple of pounds then it is merely a beautiful or horrendous (depending to taste) object. The main thing about tat is that it can be justified by its lack of (monetary) value. “But it was a bargain!”, is the frequent cry of the habitual tat-buyer and can diffuse most criticism of the purchase. 2. It should be plastic: Plastic is such a cheap, all-purpose type of substance which makes it ideal for creating tat. It can make all kinds of shapes and textures and will not usually break easily. Plus it is usually brightly coloured. 3. It should be brightly coloured: Bright colours are cheer
