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
TemperanceTEM-prənts, TEM-pər-əntsEnglish (Archaic)
MÔNica-Portuguese
DelroyDEL-roiEnglish (Rare)
AstridAH-strid (Swedish), AH-stree (Norwegian), AHS-trit (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, French
Jyrgal-Kyrgyz
Arwel-Welsh