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Definition of sherlock
sherlock
- A genius, usually used sarcastically to mean someone with an annoying grasp of the obvious.
Racists are assholes
no shit Sherlock.- See more words with the same meaning: unintelligent person, idiot.
Last edited on Dec 06 2004. Submitted by Melissa from Kansas City, MO, USA on Dec 06 2004.
noun
- disparaging term of address (from Sherlock Holmes, the famous fictional detective): someone slow on the uptake, especially in realizing something obvious to everyone else, or at least to the speaker.
Did you figure that out all by yourself, Sherlock?
- See more words with the same meaning: unintelligent person, idiot.
Last edited on Nov 18 2005. Submitted by Scott M. from Draper, UT, USA on Nov 18 2005.
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Other terms relating to 'unintelligent person, idiot': | |
| Definitions include: Someone that is slow, stupid and easy to push around. | |
| Definitions include: an unintelligent person. | |
| Definitions include: an idiot. | |
| Definitions include: an idiot. | |
| Definitions include: stupid. (also used as grapes). | |
| Definitions include: a derogatory term; "asshole"; "jerk". | |
| Definitions include: an unintelligent person. | |
| Definitions include: a derogatory term for a male; especially one of low intelligence level and large muscles. | |
| Definitions include: an unintelligent person; "idiot"; "moron". | |
| Definitions include: making fun of someone that did something stupid. | |
| Definitions include: unintelligent person; "moron"; "idiot". | |
| Definitions include: British origin. | |
| Definitions include: derogatory term; "moron". | |
| Definitions include: anything displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: One who does something very stupid. | |
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| Definitions include: see No shit, Sherlock. | |
| Definitions include: mean spirited response to someone stating the obvious or a well-known fact; "no duh". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "no shit, Sherlock". | |
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