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To be completely zoned out or disconnected from reality, as if floating through mental outer space. The extreme version of chronic daydreaming — you can talk to them and they won't respond.

Example

"He's totally out of orbit — you talk to him and he doesn't respond."

"That kid is always out of orbit in class."

Regional synonyms:

Fingir que no sabes o no te diste cuenta de algo para evitar responsabilidades. Es el arte mexicano de hacerse el desentendido, especialmente cuando te conviene no haber visto nada.