wankin' in the wind
A derivative of the phrase, "
Blowin' in the wind," which itself was coined by
singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in his hit song of the same name. Whereas people use the original phrase to respond to profound societal and political questions, "
Wankin' in the wind" is used in situations where the answer to a question is so painfully obvious that even someone foolish enough to masturbate in public would be able to answer it.