🏙️ Fat City: Riding High in Prosperous Circumstances 💰
Definition: “Fat City” conveys a condition of wealth, prosperity, or good fortune. It emerged mid-20th century and has steadily graduated toward the land of clichés.
Related Terms & Synonyms:
- In the chips (American slang for wealthy)
- Well-heeled (well off or affluent)
- Sitting pretty (in a favorable situation)
- Living the high life (experiencing luxury or comfort)
- Rolling in dough (slang for having a lot of money)
- Living on Easy Street (symbolizing an easy, prosperous life)
Antonyms:
- Down and out (destitute, without resources)
- Up against it (facing difficulties)
- Flat broke (having no money)
- On the rocks (in financial ruin)
- In a tight spot (in a difficult or critical situation)
Humor-filled Quotes:
- “If money can’t buy happiness, I’d sure like to test that theory in Fat City.”
- “Who needs ‘cloud nine’ when I can move to ‘Fat City’?”
Proverbs & Expressions:
- “A penny saved is a penny earned” – Though earning all those pennies might land you in Fat City if you’re lucky.
- “Money doesn’t grow on trees” – True, but wouldn’t Fat City have a few unique groves?
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- 📖 Book: “Fat City” by Leonard Gardner
- 🎵 Song: “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits – epitomizing the sentiment of living easy with wealth.
- 🎬 Movie: “Fat City” (1972), directed by John Huston, based on Gardner’s novel – gives an ironic twist on the phrase by depicting the life of a down-and-out boxer hoping to hit ‘Fat City.’
### Which of these phrases means having wealth?
- [x] Fat City
- [ ] Paper chandeliers
- [ ] Jumping on jellybeans
- [ ] Parallel parking dreams
> **Explanation:** "Fat City" is American slang indicating wealth or prosperity. The other phrases are just fanciful concoctions.
### True or False: 'Fat City' is a British idiom.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** Though British folks might dream of living there, "Fat City" is distinctly American slang.
### Which expression refers to having plenty of money?
- [x] Rolling in dough
- [ ] Sausage fingers
- [ ] Chasing moonbeams
- [ ] Dancing with clouds
> **Explanation:** "Rolling in dough" means to have a lot of money. The others? Just colorful imagery.
### In which decade did 'Fat City' begin to gain popularity?
- [ ] 1930s
- [ ] 1940s
- [x] 1950s
- [ ] 1960s
> **Explanation:** "Fat City" started gaining traction around the mid-20th century, primarily during the 1950s.
### True or False: 'Living on Easy Street' is another way to say 'Fat City.'
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** "Living on Easy Street" is another phrase indicating a comfortable and affluent lifestyle, akin to being in "Fat City."
Farewell Thought:
As you navigate the ever-evolving world of language, may you always find yourself steering towards the verdant avenues of ‘Fat City.’ After all, words are free, even if Fat City’s residence might not be!
- A. M. Wordwrangler, October 2023 🌟
