Fat and slim are opposites. Make it make sense.

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[–] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

A fat chance means the odds are so wide it would be impossible. Like, you have so many slim chances at once on different factors for it to remotely work.

A slim chance means the odds are tight but there is an actual chance on a single factor.

One slim chance is better than 40 slim chances focused on a single goal, so fat chance.

When I use slim chance, I actually will try it if it isn't going to work and it wouldn't hurt to try.

Fat chance means you shouldn't bother to try it. The stars would have to perfectly align.

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