Why do "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?

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2007-03-02 06:41:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

For the same reason we drive on the parkway and park in the driveway.

2007-03-02 06:45:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

'fat chance" is the sarcastic version of the literal "slim chance"

2007-03-02 06:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by Year of the Monkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. Exactly the same meaning. I guess some people like to eat and others don't!

2007-03-02 06:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it's similar to "Why do we park in a driveway and drive on a parkway?".

2007-03-02 06:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by mtngirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its six and half a dozen.lol

2007-03-02 06:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋