English Explanatory Dictionary

no shit, Sherlock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. A retort to someone who has just said something obvious.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-no shit, Sherlock.wav

Word forms

no shit, Sherlock NSS

Etymology

A reference to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, suggesting that the interlocutor has just made an obvious deduction, which they see as a great one.

Synonyms

no shit you don't say you think

Related words

Captain Obvious does a bear shit in the woods? duh fork found in kitchen is the Pope Catholic? more at eleven film at 11 no shit people sit on chairs water is wet what was your first clue?
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