The witty response to a statement of sorts
Sam: Ugh I wear too much makeup!
Drew: Yeah, no shit Sherlock!
by Drew Diamond February 18, 2017
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No shit sherlock is used to insult someone who is stating to blatant obvious. similar to "you don't say" or "thanks captain obvious!"

if someone is saying something obvious instead of saying "no fucking shit" you would add "sherlock" to it just to insult them further.
dude1: hey there is a hole in the boat i think we may sink
dude2: no shit sherlock
by soodinym June 9, 2016
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You can reply with this when someone says something extremely obvious.
Person 1: *insert something stupid shit here*
Person 2: No Shit, Sherlock!
by Swag3tti October 25, 2015
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When you reply to spmebody who has just stated the very obvious ''no shit,sherlock' to imply that yep, everyone knows the answer already and there pronouncement has come as no surprise.

sherlock=sherlock holmes, famed detective of yore
''hey, you got a tissue trail hanging out the back of your knickers''

''no shit, sherlock''

''but like, you've got a tissue tail hanging out the back of your knickers''

''no shit sherlock, its the latest craze!!''
by Doctor P.J April 5, 2010
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A full of sarcasm phrase used to state what you're saying is obvious.
Dumbass: "Do you have a bathroom?"

You: "No shit Sherlock, what do you think?"
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A phrase that shows something is obvious.
Two walk into a mansion.

Person 1: Wow! This is a big place!

Person 2: Well No Shit Sherlock!
by Dr. M0 September 12, 2009
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It's just a saying when someone says such a correctly obvious thing.
Royal Guard: Fuck, we're surrouned by these creatures!
News Reporter Who Happened To Tag Along Somehow: No shit sherlock!
by Ball Nyegga the Slanderous Guy December 27, 2016
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