Re: OOC
“Shortstuff” is the nickname of the famed diminutive detective, Hercule Gnomes. Known for his logical reasoning, he uses an unparalleled skill at deduction to solve crimes, the solutions of which often turn out to have been obvious in hindsight. The stories of his exploits are known throughout the Realms thanks to having been written down by Mr. Gnomes’ halfling sidekick, Dr. What’s-For-Supper-Son, (real name “Timmy”).
Thus the phrase, (and the accompanying look perfected by females far and wide), “No Shit Shortstuff!” has become a kind of slang shorthand for pointing out the obvious. It’s similar in understanding to another human phrase among those who have greater then average interactions with half-orcs, “Well, Duh!”, an unfortunate snide allusion to the sound half-orcs tend to unconsciously make when processing something mentally challenging.