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blind Freddy

noun

Meaning

An imaginary person of no perception at all, used in 'even blind Freddy could see that' to mean something is completely obvious.

Example

Blind Freddy could see that wasn't going to work.

Origin

Origin unknown

Variants

Blind Freddie

Nearby words

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