obvi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: obvy
Meaning · English
Clipping of obvious.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Theater owner James L. Nederlander announced he is producing the new stage show, titled Once Upon a One More Time (an obvi nod to Spears' debut single '...Baby One More Time').
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “obvi” mean?
Clipping of obvious.
Is “obvi” formal or informal?
obvi is generally slang.