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Big fat zero
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something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value
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big fat zeros
What does "big fat zero" mean in slang?
The phrase "big fat zero" means absolutely nothing, no result, or a complete failure to achieve anything. The structure is an emphatic expression where "zero" indicates nothing, and "big fat" intensifies the lack of outcome. It is informal slang commonly used in everyday speech to describe total absence of success, return, or progress.
Examples
His efforts amounted to a big fat zero.
