fat cat
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A rich person who contributes to a political campaign.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người giàu có đóng góp cho chiến dịch chính trị
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any affluent person who is perceived to have profited from the labor of others; and/or not to care about those of lesser means.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người giàu có được lợi từ lao động của người khác
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Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fat cat” mean?
A rich person who contributes to a political campaign.
Is “fat cat” formal or informal?
fat cat is generally slang.