The spelling "more fatcat" can be broken down into its individual phonemes using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first sound is a voiced bilabial nasal /m/. This is followed by an open-mid back rounded vowel /ɔ/. The next sound is a voiced alveolar stop /d/ and an aspirated voiceless alveolar affricate /tʃ/. Finally, the word ends with a voiceless alveolar stop /t/. The combination of these sounds creates the word "more fatcat," which refers to someone who is excessively wealthy and influential.
The word "fatcat" is a compound term that originated in the United States and gained popularity in the 1920s. Its etymology can be traced back to two separate words:
1. "Fat": In this context, "fat" refers to someone who is wealthy, prosperous, or financially well-off. The use of "fat" to describe someone as rich or successful can be found in American slang dating back to the early 20th century.
2. "Cat": "Cat" was a slang term commonly used in the jazz and African-American communities during the early 20th century, particularly in the 1920s. It was often used to refer to an individual in a generic way, similar to terms like "dude", "guy", or "fellow".