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Captain Obvious and the World of Yesterday

Someone who's so dumb it's frightening. In other words, a master of the obvious and old news.
Jake: Did you know that crabs is spelled with a "c" and not a "k"?

Joe: Thank you, Captain Obvious and the World of Yesterday.
by Ink Spot Mike's wife June 2, 2007
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Thank you, Caption Obvious

When a caption says something so obvious that there is really no need for it at all.
*picture of a guy riding a horse*
Caption: This is a picture of a guy riding a horse.
Viewer: Thank you, Caption Obvious!
by Turtle Mcfly July 13, 2014
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NOVA (No Obvious Value Added)

A NOVA (No Obvious Value Added) is a person who in any social event adds no value to any conversation or activity. They are boring, dull and no fun to have around. There is also such a thing as a Super NOVA.
Man why did you invite Susie to the Super Bowl party, she's such a NOVA (No Obvious Value Added). She just sat there and said nothing with that blank look on her face see whole time. Also see Super Nova
by CooCoo 4 CoCo Puffs January 25, 2013
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intuitively obvious to the most casual observer

Used in an ironic sense to mean that something is completely obvious, when in reality the exact opposite is true.
"The identity of Asmodean's murderer is intuitively obvious to the most casual observer!" --Robert Jordan
by stupid_moron August 4, 2006
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obvious

DUHHHHH
You get no bitches, its obvious.
by UrbanCalum May 22, 2022
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captain obvious

Often used to refer to someone who ruins a joke by stating the obvious
Mostly used in comment sections of social media platforms
Hey look mom, it's captain obvious!
Oh no, captain obvious on the wheel again!
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Most of what you hear/see about ai-programmed organisms like dogs and cats among others is religious philosophy than science for obvious reasons
Most of what you hear/see about ai-programmed organisms like dogs and cats among others is religious philosophy than science for obvious reasons
by Hello-553669 April 26, 2025
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