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Definition of a Captain Obvious

Captain Obvious

noun

  • form of address or reference for a person who states the obvious.
                                                

                                                   

    Citation from "Jeu Monegasque", Archer (TV), Season 2 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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