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Fat City
Fat City or fat cityn. Slang A condition or set of circumstances characterized by great prosperity.Fat′ Cit′y
n. Slang. prosperous circumstances. [1960–65] fat city
fat city1. A secure and pleasant situation, often financially. (The phrase can also be capitalized, as if "Fat City" were an actual place.) Grandpa will be living in fat city once his pension checks start rolling in.2. Referring to being fat or obese. My New Year's resolution is to get out of fat city, so I've started working with a dietician.See also: city, fatfat cityAlso, Fat City. A condition or circumstance marked by considerable prosperity or having a superior advantage. For example, With that new job she'll be in fat city. [Slang; 1960s] Also see easy street. See also: city, fatfat city1. n. a state of wealth and comfort; easy street. She’s living in fat city ever since she inherited her fortune. 2. n. fatness (expressed as a place). I’ve had it with fat city. I’m going on a diet. See also: city, fatfat cityProsperous circumstances. This slangy Americanism originated about the middle of the twentieth century and is on its way to becoming a cliché. “This last jump in the Dow average has put Mr. Welch in fat city” (Boston Globe, 1987).See also: city, fat |