I see, said the blind man

English en Etymology USA, about 1860. This form of word play is known as a Wellerism. Pronunciation en en-au-I see, said the blind man.ogg AU Phrase phr ~I see en idiomatic Expressing confusion. en idiomatic Expressing understanding after an initial period of confusion. Translations expressing confusion French: fr bien vu l’aveugle Greek: el βλέπω, είπε ο τυφλός Italian: no fixed expression, but the speaker would usually disparage his own intellect en catchphrases contranyms oxymorons sentences