Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

fat city

 - 3 dictionary results

Fat City

–noun Slang.
an easy and prosperous condition or circumstance: With a new house and a better-paying job, she's in Fat City.
Also, fat city.


Origin:
1960–65
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To fat city
Fat City or fat city  
n.   Slang
A condition or set of circumstances characterized by great prosperity.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Idioms & Phrases

fat city

Also, 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.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see fat city on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: