Street voices
Courtney Sintoni
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United States
"I see said the blind man is a sarcastic remark, like saying obviously or yeah, I can see that. And the joke is in the contradiction. So for instance, an example would be, did you just say water is wet? I see said the blind man."
What it means
A sarcastic remark used to point out the obvious.
Usage examples
"Did you just say water is wet? I see said the blind man."
"You're telling me the sky is blue? I see said the blind man."
"Oh, you mean we need a ticket to get in? I see said the blind man."
Where it comes from
This phrase comes from an old joke or riddle: a blind man says "I see," and someone points out the irony. It's been used sarcastically for ages to call out the obvious.