Captain Obvious
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Captain Obvious
- /ˌkæptɪn ˈɒbviəs/ UK
- /-ən -/ UK
- /ˌkæptən ˈɑbviəs/ US
Where it comes from
The title was humorously given to a U.S. Army veteran in 1926, but did not become popular until the early 1990s.
noun Captains Obvious · Cap'n Obvious
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Someone who makes superfluously obvious statements or who has just made one.
Thank you, Captain Obvious!
Similar: master of the obvious
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noun someone who makes superfluous statements
| Español | Capitán Obvio |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 明知故問的人 /明知故问的人 míngzhīgùwèn de rén |
| Português | Capitão Óbvio |
| Deutsch | Kapitän Offensichtlich, Columbo |
| Italiano | Capitan Ovvio, Sherlock Holmes, genio |
| Русский | Капита́н Очеви́дность Kapitán Očevídnostʹ |
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title = {Captain Obvious},
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