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.