1. Informal: A metaphor for being complacent, unmotivated, or resistant to change, especially when one is in a position of
comfort or dominance (e.g., a
monopoly).
2. Colloquial: Remaining
stuck or stagnant, with no incentive to improve or move forward.
"The company hasn’t innovated in years—they’
re like a fat kid on a
donut, sitting comfortably with no competition."
"Without any real competition in the market, they’re just like a fat kid on a
donut, not going anywhere fast."