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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "LOO" (as in "loop") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

To be completely spaced out, thinking about something else and disconnected from what's happening around you. When you're en la luna, you can be physically present but your mind is on another planet.

Examples

You're on the moon, I called you three times and you didn't hear me.

He's been on the moon ever since he met that girl.

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Regional synonyms

An expression of agreement or confirmation used across Central America, especially Guatemala. It is the local equivalent of Mexico's "órale": you say "dale pues" to confirm plans, close a casual deal, or simply agree to something with warmth.