Think of tags as like a book index where you find words and which pages they are on, the same principle applies here. Although it's taken a stage further so it might not be the word, but the subject, so for example if you're looking for things to do with fractal gradients for example. A tag may bring back posts with gradient files, as well as posts that discuss gradients, or tutorials about them.
Posts tagged as skinny
What’s the Skinny on the Skinny
What’s the Skinny on the Skinny Fractal flame, copy the code using the copy button and paste into Jwildfire
Skinny Splits Flame Pack – Mi Mi
A set of excellent flames generated by the super cool Skinny Splits set of … Details