It's when you use a tarp to cover up your furniture, but not for actual protection, just for fashion.
Or, you know, for hiding the stains from last night's pizza party.
We're not judging.
But seriously, folks, tarps are for actual protection, not for being extra stylish.
Learn more about the proper use of tarps and avoid becoming a tarp misuse statistic.
Or, if you're feeling adventurous, try our tarp misuse experiments page, where we push the boundaries of what's possible with a good tarp.