Estar en bosnia
To be completely out of it, clueless, or spaced out while performing a task or being told something.
I told you, the thing is that you did not listen to me because you were Estar en bosnia, man.
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Tag: distraido
Definitions tagged distraido in the street dictionary.
PanamáEn bosnia
Clueless, spaced out, or completely out of the loop. It describes someone who is too mentally lost or disconnected to notice what is happening around them.
No, dude, you are en Bosnia. That bar closed a long time ago, man.
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Estar en la nebulosa
To be acting completely spaced out or distracted, as if in a fog.
See that? Because we were in the nebulosa, we missed the bus.
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TOROMBOLO
A scatterbrain or doofus, someone who is very distracted, lacks focus, or is a bit slow. (The term comes from the Spanish name for the character Jughead Jones from the Archie comics).
You are such a TOROMBOLO, you messed up the work. / That guy is such a TOROMBOLO, he cannot get his assignments done perfectly.
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VenezuelaTiburcio
A term for a scatterbrain or someone who is constantly spaced out and goes through life disoriented.
A: 'I forgot where I left the house keys.' B: 'Oh, no, you really are a Tiburcio.'
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mongui
Used to describe a person who is dimwitted, slow on the uptake, or not all there (derived from a derogatory term for someone with a mental disability).
- Come on, mongui, can't you see that what I am asking for is right in front of your eyes?
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ArgentinaMe agarraste en curva
Being caught off guard or blindsided by a situation, leaving you unsure of how to react or answer (the expression refers to a driver being surprised by a sharp curve in the road).
Me agarraste en curva, I have no idea. That exam me agarró en curva, oh well, let's see what I can do. The boss's question me agarró en curva.
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MéxicoHacer la vista gorda
To look the other way, intentionally overlook a mistake, or pretend not to notice something.
The two lovers met but I didn't say anything. I Hice la vista gorda.
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Se me fué el avión
Used when someone loses their train of thought, forgets what they were saying, or gets distracted and stops paying attention to a conversation or task. It is the equivalent of saying someone spaced out or their mind went blank.
Sorry, se me fue el avión, what were you saying? I was driving and se me fue el avión, now I am lost. Se te fue el avión man, you are not even listening to me.
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huamán
A person who is very foolish, silly, or extremely clueless (often used as a slangy play on a common Indigenous surname to mean a dummy or a sucker).
Don't be a huamán, stop paying their expenses.
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PerúCaido de la mata
A term used for someone who is completely clueless, oblivious, or out of the loop. It describes a person who is spaced out and lacks the mental sharpness to notice obvious details (the phrase literally means fallen from the bush).
Damn kid, you really are caido de la mata, you didn't realize today was a bank Monday (a specific holiday when banks close in Venezuela). / Daniel, you are so caido de la mata, come back to earth buddy, the exam is starting right now.
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Babieco
A foolish person or a sucker who gets into trouble because they are too naive or trusting.
You got robbed for acting like a babieco.
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Guillao
Someone who is spaced out, zoned out, or not paying attention to what is happening.
If you are talking to someone and they are looking the other way, they are just Guillao.
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Guillao
Someone who is distracted, spaced out, or has wandering eyes.
If you are talking to someone and they are looking off in another direction, they are Guillao.
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en la luna
Spaced out, distracted, or not paying attention.
This boy is always en la luna, that is why stuff keeps happening to him.
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mamolandia
To be spaced out, in a daze, or zoning out.
That kid doesn't pay attention, he is always in mamolandia.
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Puerto Ricoembullao
To get caught up in or sidetracked by something, losing track of time because you are entertained.
I was late to work because I stayed embullao with the TV.
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República Dominicanase te fue la guagua
Used when someone is spaced out, absent-minded, or has their head in the clouds. (In Dominican Spanish, a guagua is a bus, so the phrase literally means you missed the bus.)
- Luisa, what day is it today? - Oh man, se te fue la guagua!
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mamao
A person who is clueless, distracted, or totally out of it.
Go after the girl, don't be such a mamao.
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Papando moscas
Zoning out, daydreaming, or being totally distracted. It implies standing around aimlessly with your mouth open like a fool.
You are papando moscas!
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Pariguayo
A person who is a loser, a chump, or socially inept. It is the go-to label for someone who is slow, gullible, or just plain boring. A pariguayo is a guy who lacks street smarts and always seems to be the one who loses out in any situation.
Juan is in love with Juana, but he is too slow. He never manages to tell her. In that case he acts like a pariguayo. Juan found 2,000 dollars and that pariguayo returned it. He really is a pariguayo!
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