# I see, said the blind man

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Expressing confusion.
2. Expressing understanding after an initial period of confusion.

## Etymology
USA, about 1860. This form of word play is known as a Wellerism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/i-see-said-the-blind-man