Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?

In response to last week’s question, “Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing? ”,  my colleague Kosol explained it as, “Fat chance and slim chance, I guess refers to odds.  Fat chance would probably mean the odds are too big against you,  and slim chance are the odds being too small.  I'm a big guy so my chances of losing 100lbs by next week are slim.  That might be the only slim thing about me. lol.”  Then my writing and sailing friend Rich countered, “With a slim chance, hope remains alive; with a fat chance, your odds are slim-and-none and slim just left town.”

My cycling friend Ted balanced this writing, “It's a metaphor--taken to mean we are all the same, fat or slim.”

My dad’s beach buddy Bob challenged, “Because both are too busy worrying about their weight to pay attention to who is in the Winners’ Circle.”

And my friend Royce offered, “Because you are usually slim before you are fat. Ergo, a symbiotic relationship exist between the two. How's that for BS?”

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Live well...laugh often and heartily…. have a good week and never regret anything that made you smile!

Hal

Happy Birthday to my sister (today) and Cindy (on Groundhog Day). 

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