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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