What is an expression or saying you could use to describe someone that is totally clueless of their surroundings?
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What surroundings? What's wrong with 'clueless'?– MitchSep 14, 2012 at 22:22
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@Mitch, 'clueless' would be fine if I wanted to simply convey the meaning, but I'm not looking to merely convey the meaning--I want to colorfully paint out the meaning with a flair.– PamelaSep 14, 2012 at 22:44
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Oh, you didn't make that obvious. What suggestions from a thesaurus have you found?– MitchSep 14, 2012 at 23:17
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If you're looking for "flair", then this question is much better suited for Writers.SE.– ZairjaSep 15, 2012 at 5:48
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@Zairja, thanks! I had no idea about Writer's Stack Exchange!– PamelaSep 15, 2012 at 18:37
2 Answers
not aware of or not noticing something, esp. what is happening around you: She was often oblivious to the potential consequences of her actions.
The slang term zoned out could also be used
Spaced out, stoned, unaware, oblivious, unconscious, drugged, narcotized. Derived from the 70's phrase "lost in the ozone", which led to the related terms "ozoned", "zoned", and "zoned out". I got kinda zoned out listening to Green Day and forgot to finish my term paper.
SUPPLEMENT: In light of the comment, what about:
in a daze
out to lunch
without a clue
in zombieland
head in the clouds
walking on air
playing without a full deck
spaced out
in lala land
spacey [no, that's just a term or synonym]
in his own world
It's not clear what you are looking for.
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Thanks, but do you know of any expressions or sayings rather than terms/synonyms?– PamelaSep 14, 2012 at 22:41
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"Away with the fairies."
"In a dwam." (Scottish)
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Nice. I've never heard of either one of those, but they both fit the bill.– J.R.Sep 17, 2012 at 8:36