Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing?
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Fat chance is sarcastic, while slim chance is not
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It doesn't really make sense, but here is my take on it.
Fat chance means that there's a BIG chance it won't work out.
Slim chance means that there's a very small possibility it will work out.
Usually, "fat chance" is used sarcastically. You wouldn't say there's a fat chance of something happening to your boss -- it is more slang.
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