to miss something so obvious to anyone who made any actual effort to look, or even glance, that only a complete moron or someone with the IQ of a pineapple would fail to see it. Predominantly an English expression, especially with London Cockneys.
Watson asked Sherlock who shot the victim. "Somebody with a gun." he mocked.
"Well thank you, Sherlock, for stating the bleeding obvious" Watson growled.
"Well thank you, Sherlock, for stating the bleeding obvious" Watson growled.
by Fafhrd November 22, 2019
Get the bleeding obvious mug.Saying something that is obvious, that didn't need to be said, and someone pointing out, wow, well done. Another comon term linked to this is also 'No Shit Sherlock!'
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Get the Captain Obvious mug.Obvious Troll is a widely accepted term describing a forum contributor who contributes with very obvious posts or asks questions for which there are only obvious answers. Obvious troll posts are a subject to flames or flame wars on forums.
A: d(o.o)b
OT: How do you get the backwards "b"
A: it is called a "d"
X: OT, that was such an obvious troll question
OT: How do you get the backwards "b"
A: it is called a "d"
X: OT, that was such an obvious troll question
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Note: Not to be confused with someone who's obviously blind
Note: Not to be confused with someone who's obviously blind
Foolish guy: "How the hell did you miss that? It was so obvious!"
Cool, wise guy: "Yes, blindingly obvious"
Cool, wise guy: "Yes, blindingly obvious"
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