space cadet
noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
A person in training to be a (generally military) astronaut.
2
One who deals with reality in a way consistent with being under the influence of (or "spaced out on") drugs.
3
One who forgets, daydreams, or otherwise is distracted from reality more often than most.
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