adjective, tat·ti·er, tat·ti·est. cheap or tawdry; vulgar: a tatty production of a Shakespearean play. shabby or ill-kempt; ragged; untidy: an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains.

What is tatties slang for?

a Scot or dialect word for potato.

What does it mean when something is tacky?

1 : not having or exhibiting good taste: such as. a : marked by cheap showiness : gaudy a tacky publicity stunt a tacky outfit. b : marked by lack of style : dowdy.