Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A person who is rich and influential.
- noun A wealthy supporter of a political campaign.
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- noun slang A
rich person who contributes to a political campaign. - noun slang Any affluent person who is perceived to have profited from the labour of others.
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- noun a wealthy and privileged person
Etymologies
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The word was first used in the 1920s in the United States to describe rich political donors.
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whichbe commented on the word fat cat
A fat cat is a person who makes a lot of money and enjoys a privileged position in society.
May 21, 2008
bilby commented on the word fat cat
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May 31, 2009
madmouth commented on the word fat cat
The fat cats on the Jeju school board have a sheen of incompetency wherewith to glaze their privilege
June 1, 2009