is the sky blue
Meaning
is the sky blue?
(colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question in response to a question to which the answer is an emphatic yes.
Synonyms
yes
affirmative
is the Pope Catholic
does a bear poop in the woods
does Dolly Parton sleep on her back
do fish swim
is water wet
is snow white
Examples
Children ask better questions than adults. May I have a cookie Why is the sky blue and What does a cow say are far more likely to elicit a cheerful response than Where's your manuscript Why haven't you called and Who's your lawyer.