How is it that "Fat Chance" and "Slim Chance" mean the same thing?

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2007-04-02 14:46:47 · 4 answers · asked by GleN 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys

Good question.........but you have a slim chance of finding out the answer. And am I going to tell you? Fat chance

2007-04-02 14:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Nagitar™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Irony. Fat Chance is (always) said sarcastically, meaning it carries the opposite connotation. Slim Chance on the other hand means what it means.

2007-04-02 21:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by dreamed1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because 'fat chance' is spoken sarcastically, meaning 'yes, sure, there's a fat chance!', while 'slim chance' means exactly that.

2007-04-02 22:09:25 · answer #3 · answered by canislupus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Interesting !! very true !! â¥

2007-04-02 21:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋