- (a) space cadet
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a strange or crazy person.
I wouldn't trust him with the children - he's a real space cadet.
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(a) space cadet
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Space Cadet (disambiguation) — Space Cadet is a 1948 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein.Space Cadet may also refer to: * Space Cadet (Recess episode), an episode in the Disney animated television series Recess * Space Cadet (album), a 1981 album by KC and the Sunshine … Wikipedia
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 keyboard — The Space cadet keyboard is a device used on MIT Lisp machines and designed by Tom Knight, which inspired several still current jargon terms in the field of computer science and influenced the design of Emacs. It was inspired by the Knight… … Wikipedia
Space Cadet (album) — Infobox Album Name = Space Cadet Type = Album Artist = KC and the Sunshine Band Released = 1980 Genre = Disco Length = ??:?? Label = Rhino Last album = Do You Wanna Go Party (1979) This album = Space Cadet (1980) Next album = The Painter (1981)… … 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
