Why do FAT chance and SLIM chance mean the same thing?

Question

i don't get it...

Answer 1

expression of estimation

Answer 2

Because the "fat" is said sarcastically whereas the "slim" is taken literally.

Answer 3

Because I'm on a diet?

I know!! lame

Answer 4

you mean fat slim boy band. That I think doesn't make any sense of name of the artist.

Answer 5

Good question.  

Answer 6

that is a philosophical problem that was spoken about by parmenides, go to the philosophy section and ask brilliant philosphy students./

Answer 7

"Fat Chance" is used satirically while "Slim Chance" is used in a more literal sense.

Answer 8

When I hear fat chance, I think of snowballs and h**l.  Slim chance, I think of no fu<kin'way.

Answer 9

Because we're all hypocrites

Answer 10

I dunno, it confundles me =/

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Answer 11

One is sarcasm and the other is for real.

Answer 12

well the term fat chance is sarcasm.

and the term slim chance is just a technical term.

Answer 13

Ah, another one of those weird dilemmas...

"Fat chance" is meant to be sarcastic. You don't really believe there IS a chance, but you're being a smart-aleck about it.

"Slim chance" is telling it like it is...being blunt.

Answer 14

fat chance is NO chance

slim chance is SOME chance

Answer 15

"Fat chance" is sarcasm or irony.

Answer 16

haha idk i never thought about that....

Answer 17

I know WTF? everytime someone says "FAT chance" I'm like Uhh.. no its actually a slim chance... are u high?