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Hebrew
Etymology
Translates to "Good morning, Eliyahu!"
Dr. Rubik Rozental claims the phrase originated in Safed, where synagogue caretakers regularly woke up early a man named Eliyahu Salonim for Slichot prayers, saying "Good morning, Eliyahu!". With time, they used the same phrase to wake up any worshipper.
Now it's used to sarcastically comment a belated realization.
Phrase
בוקר טוב אליהו • (bóker tov eliyáhu)
- (idiomatic, sarcastic, colloquial) no kidding, you don't say, no shit Sherlock
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