y_ob._saved_method.kwargs {} >>> my_ob.method(a=3, b='foo') 3 foo >>> my_ob._saved_method.args () >>> my_ob._saved_method.kwargs == dict(a=3, b='foo') True The arguments are stored on the instance, allowing for different instance to save different args. >>> your_ob = MyClass() >>> your_ob.method({str('x'): 3}, b=[4]) {'x': 3} [4] >>> your_ob._saved_method.args ({'x': 3},) >>> my_ob._saved_method.args () Úargs_and_kwargsz