2006-10-28 06:45:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It doesn't. fat chance means you got no chance an slim chance means you might have a little bit of a chance
2006-10-28 06:51:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the use of sarcasm as a linguistic mechanism implies the contrary of its literal meaning. Ie 'fat chance' and 'slim chance' are the contradictory, but by grammatical convention the former is used insincerely
2006-10-28 06:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Feed me 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fat chance is ironic and slim chance is descriptive
2006-10-28 06:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by SteveT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because when you say fat chance, you say it in an ironic way, meaning the opposite.
2006-10-28 06:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got "Buckleys Chance" of getting a definitive answer on this one.
2006-10-28 14:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by rjr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never thought about it before, I will have to now. I'll get back to you about it ;)
2006-10-28 10:40:36 · answer #6 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same reason why i could care less, and i couldn't care less mean the same thing.
2006-10-28 06:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by ya girl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dunno, how much is a slightly tubby chance?
2006-10-28 06:47:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋