Captain Obvious

Noun · Slang & Abbreviations

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  1. A sarcastic label for someone stating something tediously obvious as if it were an insight. In team conversations, it is usually playful but can turn sharp when people are already frustrated.

    In plain English: A sarcastic name for someone who states the obvious.

    Example: "When the dashboard showed red across every dependency, the remark that 'something is wrong in prod' earned a quick Captain Obvious reply in chat."

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