Talk:No shit, Sherlock

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Lol. Never said in print indeed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 128.91.96.157 (talk • contribs) .

As I understand it, it isn't a reference to dialogue between Watson and Sherlock at all, it's just calling the person "Sherlock" sarcastically, like you might call someone "Einstein". (I don't understand the "Keep looking, Watson" bit though... just found via Google that "Keep digging, Watson" is more common, but I still don't understand it. Is it supposed to be "No shit, Sherlock" as in "I haven't found anything yet, Sherlock"? I thought it was "No shit" as in "No kidding", and I don't understand how the former would imply that "Sherlock" said something obvious. But then why the reply?) Feel free to revert if you think I'm wrong, or better yet, leave a comment and enlighten me. ;) --Galaxiaad 19:26, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

I heard it used both ways, it was quite common when I was in junior high. Doovinator 05:33, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

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Expression is much older than the 1990s, was current at least as early as circa 1970. - Jmabel | Talk 20:17, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

I heard it in 1965 in Denver, Colorado; I'm sure it had been in use before that. Doovinator 05:29, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

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