Space cadet — Space cadet, n. a person who appears disconnected from reality, or living in his own world; sometimes used of people who are under the influence of mind altering drugs. [derogatory] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
space cadet — space′ cadet n. Slang. cvb sts a person who seems dazed or out of touch with reality, due or as if due to drugs • Etymology: 1975–80, amer … From formal English to slang
space cadet — ☆ space cadet n. Slang a person regarded as silly, flighty, irresponsible, etc … English World dictionary
Space Cadet — infobox Book | name = Space Cadet title orig = translator = image caption = First Edition cover for Space Cadet author = Robert A. Heinlein illustrator = Clifford Geary cover artist = Clifford Geary country = United States language = English… … Wikipedia
space cadet — 1. n. a person who is always silly or giddy. □ Mom, you are such a space cadet. □ Here comes a space cadet who looks like he has more money than he needs. 2. n. a person who is always high on drugs. □ Bart has been a space cadet since he was… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
space cadet — noun someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug) • Topics: ↑narcotic • Hypernyms: ↑simpleton, ↑simple * * * noun, pl ⋯ dets [count] informal : a person who does not pay attention… … Useful english dictionary
space cadet — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms space cadet : singular space cadet plural space cadets informal someone who behaves in a strange way or forgets things a lot … English dictionary
space\ cadet — Air head, ditz. One who is in a state of constant forgetfulness, or loses track of time. Typically a person who is spaced out. Where did I put my keys again? I m a total space cadet. OR Jess, snap out of it. You re being a space cadet … Dictionary of american slang
space\ cadet — Air head, ditz. One who is in a state of constant forgetfulness, or loses track of time. Typically a person who is spaced out. Where did I put my keys again? I m a total space cadet. OR Jess, snap out of it. You re being a space cadet … Dictionary of american slang
space cadet — /ˈspeɪs kədɛt/ (say spays kuhdet) noun Colloquial a person who is often vague, forgetful, or out of touch with reality. {from the jocular notion that a space cadet is spaced out on drugs, i.e., flying into space} …