Captain Obvious

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌkæptɪn ˈɒbviəs/, /-ən -/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌkæptən ˈɑbviəs/

Captain Obvious (plural not attested)

1. (humorous, usually derogatory, sarcastic) Someone who makes superfluous statements.
   • 1994, L. E. Blair, Drummer Girl (Girl Talk series, vol. 12), Golden Books Publishing, →ISBN, page 33,

     "But you're a girl," the guy said in surprise. This guy was getting on my nerves. "You are Captain Obvious, aren't you?" I shot back.

   • 1995, Rob Stokes and the Minds of Quirk, eMarketing, Рипол Классик, →ISBN, page 82:

     Text links, by their very nature, contain text (thank you, Captain Obvious).

   • 1998, David Groth, A+: Core Module Study Guide, Sybex, →ISBN, page 189,

     The larger of the two specifications is known as Wide SCSI-2 because it's wider (Captain Obvious rides again).

   • 2002, Cathryn Michon, The Grrl Genius Guide to Life, HarperCollins, →ISBN, page 145,

     The Qiana-wearing slacker next to me poked me on the shoulder and said, "We totally knew it was you in the bathroom!" Well, thank you, Captain Obvious, I thought.

   • 2002, Tee Morris and Steve Oakley, Premiere 6.5 Power!, Thomson Course Technology, →ISBN, page 240,

     Hold the camera properly. No, I'm not playing Captain Obvious here, but there is a certain way to hold a DV camera to avoid jittery movement.

• master of the obvious

• no shit
• no shit, Sherlock
• duh