be (living) on another planet



be (living) on another planet

slang To be oblivious to one's surroundings or act strangely. I have no idea what the professor said during today's lecture because I was on another planet the whole time. The millionaire investor always says something wacky in the board meetings—it's like he's on living another planet.
See also: another, on, planet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gilbertakhil-BER-tah (Dutch), jeel-BER-tah (Italian)Dutch, Italian
Daphne['dæfni]
Ouri-Biblical Greek
Madhavi-Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
DetlefDET-lef (Low German)Low German, German
AsenathAS-ə-nath (English)Biblical