A fork of Rural Dictionary
A derogatory term used when someone points out the obvious or to tell someone that you already know something.
"Hey, man, I think your car just blew a gasket."
"Wow, No shit, Sherlock. don't you think I know that?"
Used as a sarcastic comment for someone who stated the obvious, using a reference to the famous fiction detective Sherlock Holmes, it can be understood as "No way, you are Sherlock Holmes!" which can actually mean "Of course, you dumbass!".
-It's hot out there.
-No shit, Sherlock!
A phrase often used towards someone who states the obvious.
"There is snow outside, it must be cold"
"No shit Sherlock!"
Similar to 'thank you captain obvious'.
Something you say to a dumbass who points out a completely obvious thing!
Dumbass: "Hey, your head is on fire!"
Smartass: "Yeah, no shit, sherlock!"
This means "obviously" but you say this if u wanna be sarcastic.
John: Hey bob, I am talking right now!
Bob: No Shit Sherlock!
meaning 'well of course dumbass!'
other phrases like this include grass is green
bob: i lost my brain! =)
jim: no shit sherlock
It's like the person said something that was pointing out the obvious....kinda like "no duhh!"
person one: The sky is blue!!
Person two: No Shit Sherlock!!