בוקר טוב אליהו

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)

1. (idiomatic, sarcastic, colloquial) no kidding, you don't say, no shit Sherlock

See also

• בוקר טוב

References

• Rozental, Rubik "ד"ר רוביק רוזנטל / תהיה לי בריא כדרכך בקודש " – ravmilim.co.il (19 January 2016)